Youth shelter officially opened Cllr Michael Northey opening the new youth shelter In May, our County Councillor, Michael Northey officially opened the youth shelter accompanied by Parish Councillors and children of the village. The shelter has been well used and despite some initial concerns there have been no complaints arising from it. Youth group closes Unfortunately, despite funding by the Parish Council for professional youth workers and all the efforts of the volunteer helpers, the Youth Group had to close through lack of enough interested young people. Skateboard park For the next phase of developing the Recreation Ground for young people, the Parish Council are in the early stages of planning for a skateboard park, with hopefully a ‘half pipe’ and a ‘grinding rail’. To contact the Council Please write, telephone or email the Parish Clerk: Christobel Seath Bridgeford House, Brewery Lane, Bridge, CT4 5LF 01227 831085 email: clerk@bridgevillage.org.uk Bridge Parish Councillors Ann Edmonds Chairman, Affordable Housing Footpaths, Parish Forum ann@bridgevillage.org.uk John Hill Vice-Chairman, Rural Area Member Panel Planning, Affordable Housing 01227 830215 johnh@bridgevillage.org.uk Colin Beesty Recreation Ground, Mill Centre, BVST 07989 495202 colin@bridgevillage.org.uk Barbara Beinder Village Hall, Recreation Ground, Bridge School 01227 830514 barbara@bridgevillage.org.uk John Corfield Recreation Ground, Newsletter 01227 830976 johnc@bridgevillage.org.uk Mark Esdale Affordable Housing, Village Hall, Mill Centre, Police Forum, 01227 832740 mark@bridgevillage.org.uk Mervyn Gulvin Recreation Ground, Mill Centre, BVST Allotment Association, Nailbourne Group 01227 830881 mervyn@bridgevillage.org.uk Selwyn Lewis Planning, Trees, Police Forum 01227 830186 selwyn@bridgevillage.org.uk Terry Wilmshurst Planning, KAPC 01227 830310 terry@bridgevillage.org.uk Bridge village web site Visit the web site for village news, information, agendas & minutes of Council and Planning meetings www.bridgevillage.org.uk BRIDGE Parish Council Caring for the village Autumn 2008 Newsletter Children’s play equipment with the new roundabout Included in this issue:- Youth shelter opened Youth group closes Skateboard park planned Art in Bridge exhibition Traffic calming Dogs Trees in Bridge Bridge in Bloom Next Parish Council meeting 7.15 pm Planning Committee 7.30 pm Full Council Thursday 9th October 2008 Bridge Village Hall - all welcome Art in Bridge exhibition Saturday 4th October 11 am – 7 pm Sunday 5th October 11 am – 5 pm Bridge Village Hall From 5.00 pm on Saturday, Jon Reeves will give a short classical guitar recital and there will be a free drink for visitors. As in previous years, we expect some 60 or more local artists to exhibit over 150 paintings, sculptures and craft exhibits by artists of all ages, many by children, and of all abilities from amateur to professional. Many of the exhibits will be for sale. Visit www.artinbridge.org.uk for entry form and further information. The organising and manning of the exhibition is the work of a large team of volunteers. Do come and see the results of all their efforts and show them it is all worthwhile. Traffic Calming Later this year we are promised traffic calming measures on Bridge Hill. There will be a ‘build out’ just before Beech Hill, on the field side of the road so that it gives an area to locate the white gate and the 30 mph sign pushed out into the road to give drivers a better line of sight for it. There will be another kerb build out by the church at Bourne Park Road where a flashing speed sign will be placed. Placed like this they will complement the kerb build outs on the approach from Canterbury and slow down speeds on the approach to the village. Bridge Hill from the church looking towards Beech Hill The Parish Council is not convinced that this will deter drivers speeding up Bridge Hill but we defer to the traffic control experts and hope it is effective. Dogs Please, please clean up after your dog. Especially remember that dogs are not allowed to run on the Recreation Ground. This is an area that must be kept clear of dog mess to protect children and others using the facilities. Trees in Bridge Almost all of Bridge is a Conservation Area and in such areas ALL trees are protected. Before pruning or cutting down ANY tree with a trunk diameter of 75 mm or more measured at 1.5 metres above ground level, approval must be obtained from the City Council. Further details can be found at www.canterbury.gov.uk or by telephoning the City Council on 01227 862 190. Bridge in Bloom 33 High Street, Bridge Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 Bridge in Bloom competition: Large Business: Bridgeway Stores Community: Mansfield Court Residential:- 1st - Julie & Malcolm Bennett, 33 High Street 2nd - Kathy Walder, 17 Union Road 3rd - Jenny Vye, The Dacha, Patrixbourne Rd