From the 24th May the Village Shop will be be open on Sunday mornings from 9.00 am to 12 noon. There will be freshly basked croissants, plus the usual ordering, collection and delivery service.
Sulgrave Village Shop to open on Sunday Mornings
May 18th, 2020Report on Sulgrave Parish Council Meeting 7th May 2020
May 12th, 2020
Parish Council notice on the entrance gate to the Castle Hill Ancient Monument Site
REPORT ON THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
HELD VIA “ZOOM” TECHNOLOGY VIDEO CONFERENCING
ON 7TH JUNE 2020
Councillor Richard Fonge was elected as Chairman and Councillor Will Priestman as Vice Chairman for the forthcoming year.
The Chairman presented his Annual Report (Click here to read the report)
A formal notice is to be put on notice board to advertise the one vacancy on the Council and asking for applicants
Councillor Will Priestman gave an update on the speed signs on the Helmdon Road. The delivery of the Solar Powered Speed Warning Sign is awaited (for erection by the Council). The moving of the 30mph signs back up the Magpie road, is awaiting approval.
Councillor Neil Higginson reported on the grass mowing. Very satisfactory. One complaint, that they had missed a small area in Towrise. He had spoken with the contractor.
Councillor Laura North reported on behalf of the Allotment Committee. Two more plots had been taken and cultivated, with the last two going to be cleared and left ready, making it easier to take on. To be advertised in this months newsletter
The Chairman reported that the Pocket Park was in good order, with the newly planted trees establishing well. It will remained locked until such time as the Government says otherwise
It was noted, what a tremendous job the Village Shop was doing for the whole community .
Footpath Warden Graham Roberts presented his report. All footpaths were in good order apart from AY3 which crosses the old railway line on the way to Moreton Pinkney.
Colin Wootton presented the report of the Castle Green Committee, including the news that the proposed Midsummer Fair has been cancelled. (Click here to read the report)
Councillor Anna Faure is to contact HS2 (High Speed Rail) about a number of matters.
Councillor Richard Fonge (Chairman)
Sulgrave Celebrates VE Day 2020
May 9th, 2020
Apart from a heavy rain shower in the late afternoon, the weather on Friday May 8th was perfect for parties in gardens and on front drives. The quiet atmosphere which we now take for granted and the light wind allowed neighbours to “socialise” without breaking any regulations. The almost total absence of traffic meant that those doing their daily circuit of the village on foot could also stop for a chat at a safe distance. The village looked particularly beautiful in the May sunshine, with the verges and churchyard newly mown and union flags and bunting to be seen everywhere. Here and there, Vera Lynn’s voice was carried on the breeze. There was, without doubt, a collective raising of spirits.
More photographs on the next page (Click on “Read the rest of this entry”)
VE DAY 2020!
May 8th, 2020
8th May 2020. VE Day. Lockdown. Early morning at the corner of School Street and Church Street. Not a breath of wind. Not a sound to be heard other than the dawn chorus. Seventy-five years ago today, excited villagers flocked to an impromptu party in the courtyard of what is now known as The Old Farmhouse. Many of the village menfolk were still away including my father in the army. I was seven years old and my mother decorated my tricycle with so many flags it was difficult to ride. I have yet to find any photographs of that day. I am sure that many photographs will be taken of today’s celebrations, constrained though they are by the Lockdown regulations. These will be interesting to future generations, hopefully in a world that has learned lessons from the pandemic, wondering what we all did “during the Lockdown”! Please feel free to send images to this website for inclusion on the “Village Images by Village Photographers” page.
Colin Wootton
Email: [email protected]
April on the Farm (2020)
April 21st, 2020
Richard Fonge writes:
Whilst we are in lockdown, the land around and all it supports has to be cared for. The hundreds of ewes and lambs in the fields around Sulgrave are testament to many days and nights of dedicated stockmanship before they arrived in the fields, and will still need looking at every day. We as humans immunise our babies against various diseases that afflict us, and this is just the same with animals, but obviously difference diseases. Lambs need protecting from a clostridium group of soil found bacterial diseases, which include Pulpy Kidney and tetanus are fatal. This is done by giving the pregnant ewe an injection six to eight weeks before lambing, which then passes the immunisation onto the lamb through the milk. That first milk soon after birth is absolutely vital to its well being.
I said last month that it would be interesting to see what crops would be sown after the wet winter or indeed if some land would be left unsown. Well the fields up on the concrete road were planted into spring wheat, which is just emerging, and like our gardens are in need of rain. These fields were cultivated, drilled and then rolled. The rolling with ring rolls is done to firm the seeds in the ground to aid germination, and to break down any remaining lumps of soil. (On grass fields a flat roll is used to flatten out the tread marks of the stock.) Up the gated road, Spring barley has been planted on the right and beans at the top on the left before the Weston road. A different method of sowing here. They were drilled direct into the old crop residue. But as you walk from Barrow Hill back to the village these fields will remain unplanted until the Autumn, along with others in the parish.
I finished my notes last month with a reminder to look our for the returning swallows. Two appeared on the 8th April just outside the village for a few days but have now gone as I write on the 17th. I am sure more will appear soon.
In these challenging times, aren’t we so fortunate like all rural dwellers to have footpaths to walk for our recreation. These paths are rights of way, across privately owned land and they give us a great opportunity to observe what goes on in the countryside, and I hope these notes help to enlighten my readers on certain things they see from time to time. To the landowners who maintain these paths we should thank and respect their privacy.
Richard Fonge
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
April 18th, 2020
Helmdon Road speed restriction signs in their new position
Richard Fonge writes:
The Council met on a Zoom (remote video) meeting to pass a resolution to enable our clerk to carry out her statuary duties until such time as we can meet again and in a proper manner. A two minute meeting!!
The 30m.p.h signs have now been moved back up the Helmdon Rd and we await the arrival of the solar powered warning speed sign to be put where the 30M.P.H sign was.
This may be delayed under present circumstances, but the grant we were successful in getting to cover the cost of the panel is now in our bank account.#
The April meeting should have been The Annual Parish Meeting where all the organisations within the village and the County and district council representatives give their annual reports to the Parish Council. As this was not possible, could I ask that the village organisations that usually report, submit a report to the village website and the next village newsletter, thereby keeping us informed of their progress.
We have at present a very good contractor mowing and strimming the village, who takes pride in his work, so could I please ask that all vehicles are parked off the grass so he can do his work.
Finally the Council would like to thank all those kind volunteers, helping others in our community, and a very special mention to Sulgrave Village Shop for providing such an excellent service in these difficult times. The dedication and organisation of all concerned is much appreciated by all . Thank You.
Richard Fonge. Chairman.
Little Street Applauds the NHS
April 16th, 2020
HS2 construction gets green light despite lockdown
April 15th, 2020
15th April 2020. Work resumes on fencing off the Marston Road near footpath AY12
COVID 19. URGENT MESSAGE FROM SULGRAVE PARISH COUNCIL
April 6th, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: How to request support from volunteers if you are self-isolating in Northamptonshire and need help.
April 3rd, 2020Who can request support?
You should be self-isolating if you:
- are over 70
- have existing health conditions; or
- are pregnant
Northamptonshire County Council are working to try to support people in these categories, in partnership with district and borough councils, voluntary organisations and volunteers in the community.
What support can you request?
If you are self-isolating due to the Coronavirus situation and have no other forms of support, you can contact us to request help with:
- Urgent food deliveries
- Prescription medication collection (delivered by our staff or district/borough council employees)
- General support with loneliness
- Help to get online
- Posting mail
How do I request support?
Call 0300 126 1000 and select Option 5 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm).
How does it work?
When we receive your request we will pass your details to your local borough or district council who will match you with local volunteers or voluntary organisations.
They will respond to you directly within 48 hours of you contacting us.
The volunteer will confirm with you:
- what help you need
- any special dietary or medical requirements you may have
- how you will pay
- a date and time for your delivery
We cannot guarantee that you will be offered help but we will do our best to make sure you do.
Urgent requirements
Please be aware that we will prioritise people in urgent need of food.
If you are in urgent need of food, we will check if:
- you are already on the list of high risk people who need to be shielded
- we can access anyone living close
- you can make use of local food banks
- your District or Borough Council can assist by putting you in touch with a volunteer in your area or a voluntary organisation
What about people with more serious health conditions?
The Government has tried to contact all shielded people and asked them to contact a call centre or register on a government website if they need support with any essential shopping or medication. Those that have said they need help will receive help directly from the Government based on their registration form.
Find out how to access support if you have a serious health condition
This group includes:
- people who have received an organ transplant and remain on ongoing immunosuppression medication
- people with cancer who are undergoing active chemotherapy or radiotherapy
- people with cancers of the blood or bone marrow such as leukaemia who are at any stage of treatment
- people with severe chest conditions such as cystic fibrosis or severe asthma (requiring hospital admissions or courses of steroid tablets)
- people with severe diseases of body systems, such as severe kidney disease (dialysis)
If you were contacted and haven’t yet registered for help you can still do this on the Gov.UK website or by phoning 0800 028 8327.
If you need help with a food delivery, and have received an NHS letter, please make sure you contact the number provided to arrange this.
If you are in an at-risk group but haven’t received a letter, please contact your GP surgery to request that you are added on the register.