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Derbyshire County Council have issued the following advice to stay safe and be prepared in the event of flooding:

Stay Informed

·       Stay up to date with current flood warnings and weather warnings at:  

https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings and: 

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2020-02-17.

Both of these service have text alert options.

·       Keep up to date with local media news reports.

Be prepared

·       Put vital items like insurance documents and medications in a waterproof bag in case you need to leave your home

·       Check you know how to turn off your gas, electricity and water mains supplies. If water starts coming into the property, turn off the power to the downstairs at the fusebox.

·       Take essentials upstairs – food, water, torch. Move children, pets and valuables upstairs. If you can, move furniture and furnishings upstairs. 

·       Move your vehicle to higher ground if it’s safe to do so.

·       You can make temporary flood defences by filling plastic bags or even pillowcases with soil or compost and placing them in front of doors and airbricks.

·       Block up external airbricks. You could use any sort of solid sheet such as plyboard or rigid plastic securely fastened to the external wall.

·       If you have time, take photos in case you need to make an insurance claim.  

Stay Safe

·       Keep an eye on neighbours. Be ready to help if you can.

·       Call 999 if you’re in immediate danger, particularly if there is anyone frail, vulnerable or disabled in the property.

·       Follow advice from the emergency services and evacuate if you’re told to do so.

·       Avoid driving or walking through flood water: just 30cm (1 foot) of fast flowing water could move your car and even shallow moving water can knock you off your feet

·       Keep family and pets away from floodwater – it probably contains sewage and chemicals and may contain heavy debris, sharp objects and invisible open manhole covers

·       Wash your hands if you’ve been in contact with flood water which may contain toxic substances

We now have a new email address for all enquiries and contact. It is: clerk@repton-pc.gov.uk

We now have a new telephone number for Repton Parish Council: 01283 605492. You can of course also contact us via email or by popping into the Village Hall during our open hours – details are at the bottom of the page.

A new proposal to extend the existing arboretum on Pinfold Lane has been put together, and you can see it by opening the document below:

This is the proposed site for the planting of 17 more trees dedicated to the memory of loved ones. At the moment final agreement is still to be reached.

The results of the NPD referendum have been declared as:

Yes – 565

No – 21

No spoilt papers. This means that there is a Yes vote of 96.4%, from a turnout of 27.7%

The kissing gate has now been installed at the entrance to Broomhills playing field. It should make the field more secure whilst also providing appropriate access.

The signs on the High Street, limiting the time for parking, are redundant and it is planned that Derbyshire County Council highways department will remove them in the near future. Until the signs are removed there is an outside chance of getting a parking ticket which can be overturned on appeal.

Thank you to Trevor Skeith and Ewan Thompson who have mended the finger post at the Cross.

Take care on the footpath 9, part way between FP 10 and FP6, some of the staked boards and fencing is not very safe. We are investigating who is responsible for the repair.

The plan for an extension to the arboretum is progressing and we hope to have a report from SDDC regarding the lay out and appropriate trees, so that planting can begin in late autumn.

Progress continues on protection of the Cross. Permission has been granted for renovation and we are now checking for quotations. A donation is being given from Derbyshire County Council. The highways department is investigating repair and reconstruction of the surrounding paved area.

We have had complaints regarding unemptied litter bins up at Longlands. This is the responsibility of the developer. We shall be writing to them to remind them of this, but it would be helpful if concerned residents could also contact them.

We send our thanks to the retiring councillors, Barbara McArdle, John McGhan, Peter Rainey, Trevor Skeith and Ewan Thompson. They all contributed so much to the work of the council, and did a lot of hard work behind the scenes. We are very grateful for them volunteering to assist us on our Working Groups where their knowledge will be invaluable.

The present members of the Parish Council are; David Dickson, Carol Lloyd (Chairman), John Perks (Vice Chairman), Jonathon Sheldon, Gary Steel and Mel Thomas. We are hoping to co-opt five new members at our next meeting which will bring us up to full strength.

Carol Lloyd. Chairman

A monthly newsletter following the Parish Council meeting in April 2019

We are applying for permission to DCC Highways Department for 4 planters in Repton. Three small ones on the triangle by the Cross and one on Willington Road on the grass verge near the Vicarage.

Progress is being made on refurbishing Broomhills Pavilion. This will include new doors, window frames, kitchen, redecorating and providing a defibrillator.

A kissing gate is to be purchased to replace the broken access to Broomhills Playing Field from Well Lane.

A meeting is to be held with representatives from the Highways Department to discuss the condition of the Cross itself and the surrounding island. Road safety concerns around the primary school would be looked into by the Highways representative at the same time.

Six applications were received for the Repton Parish Council elections in May. As the number of councillors is eleven, there will be no election, all six will stand, and a co-option process convened. It makes a great deal of difference as to what we can achieve for the village if we have a full Council, so please consider whether you would be willing to stand.

See page for information or contact Caroline Crowder Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer

Repton Parish Council,40 High Street, Repton, Derbyshire, DE65 6GD Telephone: 01283 701309; email reptoncouncil@btinternet.com

From the chairman: At our meeting in February we had to say goodbye to Sue Reilly who has been Clerk to Repton Parish Council for eight years and always a pleasure to work with. Not only has she kept all the paperwork – and us – in order, but she also ensured we followed correct procedures, a matter of real importance recently whilst we arranged a Public Works Loan for Repton village hall and worked on the Neighbourhood Plan. We thank her for her hard work and wish her all the very best in retirement. 

The next Parish Clerk will take over at a time of change, not only – following the elections – a different Parish Council in May, but moving the Parish Office to Repton’s new village hall, hopefully in September. 

Carol Lloyd 

New streetlight: I am pleased to report that Safer Neighbourhoods Community Funding has awarded a grant of £1,400 for a new street light situated on footpath 27 which runs from Springfield Road through Holloway towards Milton. We hope it will be installed over the next few months. 

Footpaths 13 & 14, Meadow Lane towards Twyford: We would be very grateful if you can help with the Parish Council’s application to upgrade footpath 13 and onwards towards footpath 14 and the river Trent as a bridleway for public use. We have historical evidence of a public bridleway from Brook End leading towards Twyford, and this has been documented, but we are required to supply evidence that this route is used by members of the public; the necessary forms are available at the Parish Council office. We have already received some completed forms, many thanks; however we still require a few more. If you use or have used this route, please could you contact the office (see below) and complete an evidence form; it would greatly assist this application. 

Next meeting: Monday 11th March in The Community Room, Fisher Close, Repton at 7.30 pm. All are welcome. 

A monthly newsletter following the Parish Council meeting in February

 New Parish Clerk

My name is Sue Redman and I am the new Parish Clerk. I have some experience in the role of Parish Clerk, from when I worked for Measham Parish Council. I am looking forward to this new challenge and working on behalf of Repton Parish Council.

My office hours are Monday 12.30pm – 4.30pm and Wednesday 12.30pm- 4.30pm.

I would like to thank Susan Reilly for all the help and support she has given me over the last few weeks.

At the Parish Council Meeting on Monday 11th February, the Chairperson presented Susan with a bouquet of flowers and on behalf of the Parish Council thanked her for all her hard work, which has been much appreciated.

 Safer Neighbourhoods Community Funding – New Streetlight

I am pleased to report that a grant of £1400.00 has been awarded for a new street light. The new light will be situated on footpath 27; this will provided welcomed additional lighting. We hope the new light will be installed over the next few months.

 Footpaths 13 & 14, Meadow Lane towards Twyford

If you can help with the Parish Council’s application to upgrade footpath 13 and onwards towards footpath 14 and the river Trent as a bridleway for public use, we would be very grateful. Councillor Dickson has found historical evidence of a public bridleway from Brook End leading towards Twyford and this information has been documented. We are required to supply evidence that this route is used by members of the public and the necessary forms are available at the Parish Council office. We have already received some completed forms, many thanks; however we still require a few more. Should you use this route, now or in the past, please could you contact the office and complete an evidence form, which would greatly assist this application. Many thanks. Contact details are: Telephone: 01283 701309 or reptoncouncil@btinternet.co.uk

Next meeting: Monday 11th March 2019 in The Community Room, Fisher Close, Repton at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

Sue Redman, Clerk to the Council