Blog Posts

  • Building the Parthenon with my grandson – lovely times

    Building the Parthenon with my grandson – lovely times

    I was asked by my daughter to help My grandson with a school project. Of course, I said. What is it? To build a model Parthenon !!!! Surprising what can be done with some wood, plastic pipe and an enthusiastic young man. Lots of measuring, gluing, cutting and painting. A lovely afternoon. Read more

  • Ukrainian support in and around Clare

    We are all aware of the unfolding disaster in Ukraine and the plight of the refugees fleeing harm. What has been so fantastic is the kind and generous spirit of so many local people offering to share their homes with those who have lost so much. I have had the privilege to work with some… Read more

  • Stradishall play equipment update. Blue Ford Ranger no longer “wanted”

    RSW is an information sharing activity between 265 NW coordinators, parish councillors, farmers, horse-watchers etc in the area including Cavendish, Clare, Wixoe, Withesrfield, Gt Bradley, Lidgate, Ousden, Whepstead, Hawkedon. Please contribute information to ruralsouthwatch@btinternet.com. Blue Ford Ranger pickup no longer ‘wanted’. Referring to yesterday’s RSW Alert: Following enquiries it has now emerged that the contractors… Read more

  • Minutes from HERA Meeting: 10th May 2022

    Present: Nick Clarke, Marion Rushbrook, Lizzie Cocker (standing in for Jon Eaton), Natalie Jepson, Rick Latarche, Brad Hobart, Stephen Quinn, Kirsty Evans, Gareth Scourfield-Thomas, Georgie and Leigh Crawford Apologies: Jon Eaton, Bobby Bennett, Karen Richardson 1. Residents’ Agreement (for Roadfill to carry out resurfacing works at NO COST TO RESIDENTS) – WSC legal have approved the document for residents to sign. – Draft copy of letter read by… Read more

  • Ukrainian refugees – setting up a support group for Clare and surrounding villages

    When I was approached by a couple of ladies in Clare to help set up a support group for Ukrainian refugees and their hosts I jumped at the chance. My whole reason for being councillor is to help others and the refugees certainly need help. There are lots of issues to think about. A key… Read more

  • Highpoint Estate Residents Association HERA – next meeting agenda – Tuesday 10th May

    The next meeting of HERA is going to be on Tuesday 10th May time to be decided. We now have the committee members in place and it’s their meeting. Non committee members are welcome to attend as observers. We continue to make progress. The estate roads have been inspected by Roadfill Ltd and happily whilst… Read more