Parish Council Meeting 19th March 2008

NEWS FROM MATHON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

19th
MARCH 2008

The
Cliffe Arms

The
Council were pleased to hear from Gillian Menzies that she was
planning to open the Cliffe Arms over the Easter period, serving
cream teas. She was still waiting for her full licence, but her CRB
clearance was now through. Once the full licence was through she
would be offering lunches, teas and evening meals depending on local
demand. Here telephone line was due to be connected very shortly –
the number will be 01886 881006.

CSO
Paul Smith

Community
Support Officer Paul Smith reported to the Council. A number of
thefts had occurred recently, but none in Mathon. The Neighbourhood
Watch system in Mathon was proving to be very good. CSO Paul Smith
explained the benefits of the SmartWater system. This was a method
of marking property with a special pen, with the mark being linked to
the owners name and address. A scan of any stolen property would
then reveal the owner. This pen could be obtained from West Mercia
Police (through Neighbourhood Watch) at a discounted price of £20.
Further details were available through the SmartWater website. PACT
are looking to increase awareness, and would like to be invited to
attend as many local meetings as possible. He also reported an
abduction in Birmingham, with an attempted copycat abduction in
Coddington. He asked that any suspicious vehicles be reported to the
Police straight away.

Mathon
Polling Station

The Clerk
reported that following representations made by the Parish Council,
Herefordshire Council Electoral Registration Department had now
agreed to keep Mathon Parish Hall as the Polling Station for Mathon
Parish.

Cradley
Youth Group

Cllr
N Walker reported to the Council on the very successful first meeting
of the Youth Group. The Committee were trying to get more volunteer
helpers and more funding. The Youth Leader, Ben Peer, appointed by
the Committee, was turning out to be a brilliant choice. The Group
had been split into two sections – School Years 4-6 in the
first half and School Years 7-10 at a later time in the evening.
Cradley PC had donated funds to the Group and he was looking for a
steady stream of funding for the future.

Next
Meeting Date

Wednesday
21st May - Annual Parish Meeting 7.00 pm. Annual Council
and Ordinary Parish Council Meeting 7.30 pm.

DIANA
TAYLOR

Clerk
to Mathon PC

Tel:
01684 569430 E-Mail: [email protected]

9
Lambourne Avenue, Malvern WR14 1NL