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Toilet and tea point at St Bartholomew’s (Leigh) Church

Unanimous approval was given for the planning application at the Mole Valley Planning committee on 4th November 2020.  The application is also supported by Heritage England, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings and the Victorian Society, as well as the experts on the Diocesan Advisory Committee.

The PCC has now applied for a Faculty (like ecclesiastical planning permission) to build a toilet and tea point inside the church. The notice giving more information about the works, and where plans and drawings and other supporting papers can be inspected, is posted outside the church.  The deadline for registering any objections is 16th December 2020, and the notice explains how this can be done.

As the church is now closed because of lockdown measures, the notice can also be viewed here:  St Bartholomew’s Notice.

The planning application can be viewed on the link below.

Planning Ref: MO/2020/1033

 

Leigh Magazine Club……New Management required urgently

After running the club for more than thirty years Jane now feels it is time to retire. The club itself has been going much longer. It is thought that it began by people sharing magazines. No-one is quite sure!

This is a very friendly group of people, aged around sixty plus-ish!.

We have meetings in the village hall during the winter months. Two a month, the first of which is with a speaker or entertainer and the second, two weeks, later is Bingo. We always have tea and biscuits, a raffle and bring-and-buy stall. And lots of laughs!  In the summer we have several coach outings.

If you feel that you could get involved with the club and run it you would be very welcome. It would be a great shame if the club were to disappear after so many years.

Please contact Jane Sturt  01306 632822 if you feel that you can help.

Oak tree on The Green

Oak tree on The Green

Leigh Parish Council recently commissioned a tree survey for the land it manages. Excluding The Spinney, there are over 140 trees to look after. They are part of what makes Leigh such a beautiful place to live, travel through, work in and visit. Part of the crowning glory are the huge Oak trees on the green. In order to keep them healthy and safe they need a crop.

The large oak tree on the corner of The Glebe, next to the post box (pictured) needs a crown clean. As it sits in the conservation area it needs to be approved by MVDC planning. Once that has gone through, the work will be completed as soon as possible. There will be more work over the next couple of months as we work through the ‘to do’ list.

Leigh village Green from The Glebe

Playground update and new climber

We have had lots of visitors at the playgrounds since reopening which is lovely to see. In order to keep the playground safe and open we ask that you observe the following:

  • Maintain social distancing. Stay at least 2m apart
  • Be considerate in terms of how long you visit for so that others do not have to miss out
  • If the playground is busy and social distancing is not possible, please come back at another time
  • Do not enter the playground if you have been diagnosed with, or experiencing symptoms of, coronavirus
  • Do not bring food or drink into the playground
  • Ensure that your hands are clean before entering and when leaving the playground
  • This site is not serviced for cleaning or litter picking. There should be nothing left behind.

We are delighted with our new conical climber and we hope your children are too!

 

Next Parish Council Meeting on Monday 21st September

Our June and July (remote) Parish Council meeting went very smoothly with local residents joining us successfully. The September meeting will also be held via Zoom. The join up information will be provided in advance of the meeting on the meeting agenda. This will be published on Wednesday 16th September and the meeting minutes will be uploaded shortly afterwards for those unable to attend afterwards.

Please note that although we do not meet in August, we are still active!

Kind regards,

Laura

Clerk – Leigh Parish Council

Next Parish Council Meeting on Monday 15th June

Through the power of technology and a change in legislation, we will be holding the next Full Parish Council meeting remotely on Monday 15th June from 7:30pm. The software we will be using will be Zoom. Should you want to join the meeting please contact the clerk directly on leighparishcouncil@gmail.com for join up instructions.

The meeting agenda will be published on Wednesday 10th June and the meeting minutes will be uploaded for those unable to attend afterwards.

Kind regards,

Laura

Clerk – Leigh Parish Council

Coronavirus Pandemic Update April 2020

Due to the current pandemic, Parish Council Meetings – these are currently not taking place in line with government guidelines. There is the possibility that meetings will be allowed remotely in the future. Should this take place, and the Parish Council decide to hold such a meeting it will be communicated via the community newsletter, Facebook and the noticeboards.

COVID-19 Leigh Community Support. In mid-March the Parish Council put out a plea for volunteers to help vulnerable and self-isolating residents in our community. A fantastic number of helpers came forward – thank you so much! Two wonderful people are co-ordinating these efforts, helping many in need.

If you are self-isolating due to COVID-19, just call us and we will do our best to help you (for free). They can arrange help with:

  • Picking up shopping
  • Collecting prescriptions
  • A friendly phone call
  • Posting Mail
  • Urgent supplies

BEN CAMBRA – (01306) 611214

JO WILKINSON – (01306) 611286

OR EMAIL ON leighcommunityaction@gmail.com

Allotments. In line with government guidelines allotments are able to remain open to plot holders only. These plot holders are requested to follow safe social distancing measures.

Playgrounds are to remain closed until further notice. Please adhere to this to help spread the virus, keeping your families and other safe.

For the most up to date advice visit https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

With best wishes from the Parish Council at this difficult and unprecedented time.

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