LITTLE GRANSDEN PARISH COUNCIL

Chair: Oliver Hipwell, Hill Farm, 8 Main Road, Little Gransden SG19 3DN Tel: 017944 547685 email oliverhipwell.lgpc@gmail.com (Elected 5 May 2022; Vice-chair; Biodiversity and Tree Officer)

John Jefferies, Ash Tree Cottage, Little Gransden SG19 3BP email jrjefferies@btinternet.com (Co-opted 12 May 2022 )

Mrs Noushin Rostami, 34 Primrose Hill, Little Gransden SG19 3DP emailnrostami.lgpc@gmail.com (Elected 5 May 2022; co-ordinator Friendship Club)

Emma Ward 6 Main Road, Little Gransden SG19 3DN emmaward.lgpc@gmail.com (Elected 5 May 2022; trustee and parish council representative for Little Gransden Village Hall)

Aston Cox, Gransden Lodge, Longstowe Road, Little Gransden SG19 3EB (co-opted 11 May 2023

Clerk: Sylvia Sullivan, 3 Primrose Hill, Little Gransden SG19 3DP Tel: 01767 677906, email clerk.lgpc@aol.com Office hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday

Friday 19 December 2014

JULIA NORRIS TRUSTEE REQUIRED





Can you spare a couple of hours a month to be a trustee of a small local charity?
The Julia Norris Trust is responsible for the delightful almshouses in Little Gransden, which are for those with connections to both the Gransdens and district. The Trustees are about to embark on an exciting development project so it is a great time to become involved and feel that you are making a real difference to a much-valued community asset. If you think that you might be interested in joining the Trustees and wish to find out more, please ring Mark Barlow 01767 677361
Posted by Parish Clerk


POWER CUT - PRECAUTIONS FOR VULNERABLE CUSTOMERS



Power cuts are quite rare these days but certainly not unknown in the Gransdens!
UK Power is working to help vulnerable customers should there be a power cut. They have a Priority Service Register for those who may need extra support during a power cut.  Residents will receive
  • A priority number that they can call 24 hours a day if they have a power cut
  • Regular text message or phone updates during a power cut
  • A welcome booklet
  • Extra support from the British Red Cross to visit their home during an emergency (UK Power will check with them first)
UK Power is working hard to raise awareness of their new number to call during a power cut (0800 3163105) and to encourage eligible customers to sign up to the Priority Services Register so we can get them the support they need.
 Posted by Parish Clerk

WINTER HEALTH QUICK GUIDE




Keep warm and well this winter - your doctor's surgery should have supplies of Winter Health Packs, available when seeking your 'flu vaccination. The packs contain:
o   A leaflet on falls
o    NHS Choose Well leaflet
o    Age UK Winter booklet
o   Healthy Eating Menu card
o   Tea bag
o   Evaluation leaflet
o   Telephone number of helpline, shown clearly on the front of the pack.
Posted by Parish Clerk


Monday 17 November 2014

LITTLE GRANSDEN PARISh COUNCIL - VOLUNTEERS?

The Parish Council is asking for help in the following ways:

Flood alert - space for sandbags?

SCDC are looking for anyone with spare space in an outbuilding or garage who would be prepared to store a few sandbags to facilitate distribution at times of flooding should contact either Cllr Mick Martin at SCDC onemergencyplanning@scambs.gov.uk or contact Adrian Penrose -  apenroselgpc@btconnect.com

Wildflower areas 
There has been an encouraging response from residents to making some wildflower areas in the village - if you would like to coordinate this task, please contact Adrian Penrose - apenroselgpc@btconnect.com
Speedwatch
Laura White is organising training for volunteers - contact Laura for more details - wynn_laura@hotmail.com

Posted by Clerk

LITTLE GRANSDEN PARISh COUNCIL

Planning meeting
Thursday, 20 November, 6.30pm Little Gransden Village Hall
S/2415/14/FL Willow Tree House, Church Street, Single storey side extension 
Posted by Clerk

Little Gransden Energy Group (LGEG) November 2014



Wood fires:  The cold evenings at the beginning of October caused us to have a fire in our wood burning stove in the lounge for several evenings running.  Somewhat belatedly, I had a look up the chimney whilst relaying to fire ready to relight it later that day.  It really ought to be swept, as it has not been swept before.  After a phone call, it was arranged for a chimney sweep to clean the chimney in 5 weeks’ time.  I should have organised this last summer!
Open fires are very inefficient, as most of the heat from the fire, and in the room, is drawn up the chimney and lost.  Typical fuel efficiency for an open fire is around 10% of useful heat, compared to 80-90% for an efficient enclosed stove.  Fires need an air supply, and it is more effective/efficient to supply the fire with air ducted from outside, instead of drawing air from the room.  Air drawn from the room by the fire has to be replaced from air drawn into it as cold draughts.
The effectiveness of a wood fire is dependent on the type of wood, and how dry the wood is.  Freshly felled ash contains about 35% moisture, whereas poplar wood can contain up to 60%.   Trying to burn damp timber produces steam, and less heat as a result.  Damp wood can also cause more smoke, and tar deposits in the chimney.
Timber should be stored in a ventilated area and under cover for at least 6 months to allow the timber to dry before being burnt.
Some of the best timbers for burning are ash, beech, hornbeam, hawthorn, apple and cherry.  Oak and elm are dense timbers, but can be slow to burn.  These two timbers are better burned as a mixture with other timbers.  Spruce and horse chestnut woods tend to spit, so should not be used in open fires for this reason.  Softwoods such as pine and spruce are easy to light, and burn quickly, so are best for starting a fire.
Supplies of wood can be found in adverts in “The Villager” magazine, or from the website www.bigbarn.co.uk/logpile.

A rough guide to the size of a stove is that a 5kW stove should be able to heat a room 2.4m high by 25 square metres floor area, but the insulation of walls, ceiling, and windows, plus draught proofing, and air supply, all have an influence on this estimate.

Information about wood burning stoves is available from:
 www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/generating-energy/choosing-a-renewable-technology/wood-fuelled-heating.


Friday 17 October 2014

FLOOD RISK



Are you concerned about the risks of flooding? If you are a landowner, what are your rights and responsibilities?

Cambridgeshire County Council have issued an explanatory document The Rights and Responsibilities of a Riparian Owner
which you can Download here

Wednesday 24 September 2014

The Village Directory has been updated

The Village Directory has been updated - download a copy to keep the contact details for the Parish Council and all the clubs in the Gransdens easily to hand.
Posted by Clerk


You can download the latest version here

Monday 18 August 2014

LITTLE GRANSDEN PARIS COUNCIL - RECYCLING SCHEME RECYCLED?

What do you think of the Recycling Service? Cambridgeshire County Council is consulting on the Household Recycling Service until Friday 26 September. Residents are being encouraged to complete the online questionnaire at http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/recyclingcentreservice.
 
This online consultation focuses on residents' current use of the service and their thoughts on the options being considered - which range from closing sites; transferring them to charitable or voluntary organisations; reduction in hours and days of operation across all sites; charging for certain DIY waste streams; and limiting the use of sites to larger vehicles to deter trade waste use. This online consultation will run alongside surveys being undertaken by AmeyCespa on our behalf at all of the nine household recycling centres (HRCs) within Cambridgeshire (Alconbury, Bluntisham, Milton, March, St Neots, Thriplow, Whittlesey, Wisbech and Witchford) to ensure users of the service can have their say.

Posted by S Sullivan Parish Clerk



Friday 15 August 2014

RECYCLING SURVEY


What do you think of the Recycling Service? Cambridgeshire County Council is consultatiting on the Household Recycling Service until Friday 26 September. Residents are being encouraged to complete the online questionnaire at http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/recyclingcentreservice.
 
This online consultation focuses on residents' current use of the service and their thoughts on the options being considered - which range from closing sites; transferring them to charitable or voluntary organisations; reduction in hours and days of operation across all sites; charging for certain DIY waste streams; and limiting the use of sites to larger vehicles to deter trade waste use. This online consultation will run alongside surveys being undertaken by AmeyCespa on our behalf at all of the nine household recycling centres (HRCs) within Cambridgeshire (Alconbury, Bluntisham, Milton, March, St Neots, Thriplow, Whittlesey, Wisbech and Witchford) to ensure users of the service can have their say.

Posted by S Sullivan Parish Clerk

Tuesday 24 June 2014

PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN LITTLE GRANSDEN

How are you finding the new public transport services? Have you experience of the demand-response transport? What about the new scheduled bus timetables? The Parish Council is considering this at its next meeting so do let us know how these services are working for you.

Posted by S Sullivan (Parish Clerk)



Thursday 12 June 2014

Parish council Planning meeting agenda



Meeting agend can be downloaded Here

SURVEY - COUNTY COUNCIL

Handyperson Services complete 'odd jobs' around the home, mainly for people aged 60 plus.

The County Council, Cambridge City Council, district councils and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), are working together to develop a countywide Handyperson Service. To help develop this service a survey has been produced for people over 60 or with a disability, carers, professionals and organisations and groups to say what sort of handyperson service they would like to be provided. The survey is now 'open' and closing date for responses is 5.00pm on Monday 23rd June 2014. Below are links to the survey should these be of interest for inclusion on your website for local people to be able to share their views.

*       Individuals over 60 or with a disability and/or Carers:  
 
*    Professionals answering as an individual or on behalf of an organisation/group:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3TRHRPQ

 
Posted by S Sullivan, Parish Clerk

Thursday 8 May 2014

Parish Council 2014 AGM Meeting Agenda

PARISH COUNCIL AGENDA for ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Followed by  ORDINARY MEETING Thursday, 8 May 2014 at 7.30 pm, at the Village Hall.
Download the Agenda HERE

Saturday 26 April 2014

LITTLE GRANSDEN PARISh COUNCIL

The notice of Annual Audit was placed on the Parish Council Noticeboard on 25 April.
Posted by S Sullivan (Clerk)



Monday 7 April 2014

PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES OF ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

LITTLE GRANSDEN PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES OF ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
Thursday, 21 March 2013 at 7.30 p.m., at the Village Hall
Download the PDF here

Saturday 5 April 2014

ST NEOTS MUSEUM

Little Gransden Parish Council has again taken out membership of St Neots Museum on behalf of residents - exhibitions include:
Angela Smith Wildlife Artist until 26 April;
St Neots Now and Then 30 April to19 July;
Volunteer Recruitment Day Tuesday 29 April 11a.m.-3p.m.

Easter Family Activities include:
Digging in! Remembering the Great War 10, 11, 12 April (free);
Meet a World War I Solder 12 April (free);
Celebrate Easter and Decorate an Egg 16 and 17 April (£2);
Easter Museum Trail - until 19 April (free)

Further details: www.stneotsmuseum.org.uk

Posted by S Sullivan