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Wyenot
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Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
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No. 154 - Wednesday, 4th July 2007 |
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Just
Colin at The Plough . . .
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It
was a busy day for me on Saturday, the whole day until late
at night being taken up with photography at one place or
another. This meant that my tour of what was going on about
town involved just a quick stop at each venue this week.
First
stop was at the Plough, Overross Street, where 'Just Colin'
was entertaining with country music. Tina sang a couple
of songs whilst we were there, with Colin backing with his
guitar. Everybody there seemed to be happy and enjoying
the evening.
Next
stop was the Prince of Wales to see Banshee. Banshee are
an Irish Ceilidh trio and again, I was unable to stay long
but those present seemed to be enjoying themselves very
much and from later feedback, I gather it was a great evening
all round. I would have stayed longer but there is no rest
for the wicked! I had been rather delayed in arriving, due
to spending longer in the Toga Party next door than I had
anticipated, and had arranged to meet Friends, Paul and
Ali at Ozzie's birthday party.
This
coming Saturday, there will be more music at the Prince.
Not sure who is playing yet as it is still being arranged
but I'll try to call in and take a photo or two. This coming
weekend is an even busier one for me. Tina's mum and dad
are holding a 50th Anniversary party in Bromsgrove. I have
to go there, followed by covering the last bit of the first
night of Ross Country and Western Festival. On the Saturday,
I have the wedding of a friend of a friend to photograph
(I don't usually do weddings) Merton House Fete, the Country
Festival again and the wedding reception.
Between
the reception, which is also at the Prince and covering
the evening of the Country Festival, I'll try to catch a
quick shot of whoever is playing at the Prince. As I said,
'No rest for the wicked'! Hope to see you at one of the
events.
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Ross
Shop Mobility Opens
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We've
talked about it, you've read about it, now the new Ross
Shop Mobility is finally open, the scheme having commenced
operating on Tuesday, 3rd July.
The
project is operating from the Scout and Guide hut in Red
Meadow Car Park, next to the Ross-on-Wye Swimming pool.
The service opens from Tuesdays to Saturdays between 10
am and 4 PM and is a free service for people that need it,
though donations are welcome.
The
only other things asked are that you fill out a registration
form, take a short driving test and enjoy the shop mobility
experience. This
will mean a more productive summer for some local people
and visitors to Ross with limited mobility.
New
EnviroAbility staff, Ivan and Victoria will operate the
scheme and Beverly Humble, a local Occupational Therapist
kindly helped design the driving test.
Financial
support for the project is being provided by Advantage West
Midlands, Market Towns Initiative, Eveson Charitable Trust
and Herefordshire Council. Partners in Ross Shop Mobility
project include: Age Concern Ross & District Community First
- Access to Services Partnership; The Ross Lions; Herefordshire
Council; Ross Partnership; Herefordshire Voluntary Action;
Ross Town Council and WRVS Transport Links.
Please call Martin and Robyn at EnviroAbility on 01989 760919
to find out how you book a scooter, or just turn-up to talk
to Ivan and Victoria.
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Shopmobility
scooters are now available from the Scout Hut. |
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NOTICE
is hereby given that a meeting of the Full Council will
be held
on Monday, 9 July 2007 at 7.00pm in the Corn Exchange
Discussion
items are detailed below and members of the public are
welcome to attend the meeting.
Prior
to the meeting members will be addressed by Police Inspector
A Dattani
AGENDA
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive and approve any apologies for absence. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS
To receive Councillors' declarations of personal
and/or prejudicial interests in respect of items
on this agenda*
*Members
are reminded that they have a duty to declare personal
and prejudicial interests
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81 |
MAYOR'S
ANNOUNCEMENTS
To receive the Mayor's announcements. |
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TO
RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD
ON MONDAY, 11 JUNE 2007
To approve and the Mayor to sign the Minutes of meeting
held on Monday, 11 June 2007. |
ENC
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83 |
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
The report will be circulated.
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ENC
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07/07
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84 |
TO
RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
ENC 3 COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 12 JUNE 2007
To receive, consider and take any action on a report
from the Chairman of the meeting held on Tuesday,
12 June 2007.
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ENC
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07/07
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85 |
TO
RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE AMENITIES COMMITTEE MEETING
To receive, consider and take any action on a report
from the Chairman of the meeting held on Wednesday,
20 June 2007.
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ENC
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86 |
TO RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF A FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
ENC 5 COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 26 JUNE 2007
To receive, consider and take any action on a report
from the Chairman of the meetings held on Tuesday,
26 June 2007
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ENC
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CORRESPONDENCE
(i)
Jesse Norman, Post Office Campaign Co-ordinator
Campaign
to keep Post Offices open.
(ii)
Pele Bhamber, Head of Highways & Transportation
Ross-on-Wye - Proposed Flood Alleviation Scheme and
review of Parking restrictions.
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ENC
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ENC 7
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07/07
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PUBLICATIONS
RECEIVED
The following publications have been and are available
in the office:
· Mr
A Bush, Parish Liaison and Rural Services Officer
- Post Office Closure Update and Other Information.
·
Standards Board of England - The Bulletin # 33
·
Mrs Lynda Wilcox, Chief Executive, HALC - various
leaflets including training programme
· Jennifer Watkins, Team Manager, The Herefordshire
Partnership - Compact Magazine.
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07/07
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INVOICES
TO BE PAID
To approve payment of the attached list of invoices
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ENC 8
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07/07
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90 |
BUDGET
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS BALANCES
To receive the budget report and account balances
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ENC
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REPORTS
FROM OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
ON OUTSIDE BODIES
To receive reports from Councillors appointed to
represent the Town Council on the Committees of
the following organizations:
(i)
Betzdorf Twinning Association;
(ii) Board of the Community Association;
(iii) Conde Twinning Association; (iv) Chamber of
Commerce;
(v) HALC Exec Committee;
(vi) HALC Southern Area Committee;
(vii) Market Towns Forum;
(viii) MTF Core Committee;
(ix) Police Consultative Group;
(x) St Joseph's School Governors;
(xi) Parochial Church Council;
(xii) Ross Partnership;
(xiii) Shop Fronts Grants Panel;
(xiv) Educational Grants Committee;
(xv) Ross Charity Trustees;
(xvi) Flood Alleviation
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NOTICES
OF MOTION
The following notice has been presented by Cllr
John Edwards
'To
consider that at the start of future Council meetings,
commencing from October 2007, there should be a
specific period of no more than 15 minutes, when
the public will be invited to ask questions of the
Council on subjects of their choice.'
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ENC
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PARISH
PLANS
To consider the attached report
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ENC
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Signed
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Town
Clerk
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Ross-on-Wye
Weather Station Readings
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Ross-on-Wye Weather Station is located by the tennis courts
and bowling green at 'Crossfields' and is one of the important
stations around the country which regularly sends data to
the Meteorological Office. This is why Ross-on-Wye is sometimes
mentioned on the BBC weather reports. It is currently still
a manually monitored station and readings are taken twice
per day by husband and wife team, June
and Rex Swallow.
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| Figures
for week commencing Monday, 25th June 2007 |
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Mon. |
Tue. |
Wed. |
Thu. |
Fri. |
Sat. |
Sun. |
| Sunshine
(hours) |
0.5 |
6.2 |
3.9 |
9.8 |
12.7 |
0.1 |
6.4 |
| Rainfall
(mm) |
3.5 |
0 |
0.3 |
5.9 |
1.8 |
6.7 |
6.8 |
| Rainfall
(inches) |
.14 |
0 |
.01 |
.23 |
.07 |
.26 |
.27 |
| Maximum
Temperature (°C) |
16 |
17 |
16 |
19 |
20 |
19 |
19 |
| Maximum
Temperature (°F) |
61 |
63 |
61 |
66 |
68 |
66 |
66 |
| Minimum
Temperature (°C) |
11 |
10 |
11 |
6 |
13 |
14 |
13 |
| Minimum
Temperature (°F) |
52 |
50 |
52 |
43 |
55 |
57 |
55 |
| Soil
Temperature at 10cm Depth (°F) |
58 |
56 |
59 |
59 |
63 |
63 |
63 |
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