Parish News

Grant Available - Households and Flood Defences

Melton Borough Council are offering grants of up to 75% of the cost
of professionally installed, suitable flood protection devices up to
a maximum of £750. The householder must be able to provide
reasonable proof that their dwelling has been flooded internally
since April 1998. Details of the scheme can be obtained from your
parish councillors or parish council clerk or from Mr. Ramon Selvon,
Principal Assistant, Street Scene and Environment, Melton Borough
Council. Telephone 502411 or email rselvon@melton.gov.uk
A number of suitable devices that have been identified are shown on
the Environmental Agency's website.

Former Parish Council Chairman Dies

It is with great sadness that we have to announce that the former Chairman, John Smith died suddenly on Wednesday 9th May. He had lived with his wife Mary in Thorpe Satchville for 60 years, had been a member of the Parish Council for the last 24 years and Chairman for 19 years. He will be greatly missed and our thoughts are with Mary and their family. His funeral will be held at St. Michael's Church, Thorpe Satchville on Friday 18th may at 1.30 pm.

John Smith retires after 24 years

After 24 consecutive years as a council member – the last 19 as
Chairman and missing only three meetings in all that time, John Smith
confirmed that he will not stand for re-election to the Twyford and
Thorpe Satchville Parish Council in May. He has taken this decision
at the age of 82 with great regret due to health problems.

Vice Chairman, David Angrave, presenting Mr. Smith with an engraved
glass water jug on behalf of the members of the council and the
clerk, commended the hard work and dedicated service to the community
that this record represented.

Amid congratulations and reminiscences, toasts were drunk to John and
his wife Mary.

Also present were County Councillor Joe Orson, Borough Councillor
Mark Barnes and former Parish Councillor Andy Holland.

Left to right - David Baker (Clerk); David Angrave, Vice Chairman;
John Smith; Mary Smith; Council members: Geof Poultney; Sandy
Johnson; John Prigmore.

2007 Local Elections

Elections for both the Borough Council and the Parish Council will be held on Thursday 3rd May
(assuming the seats are contested).

The current chairman of the Parish Council, John Smith, who has served continuously for 24 years, has announced that he will not be standing for re-election this year.

Don't forget to vote! Your vote could be crucial!

Please see the Parish Council notice boards for further information