GOOD EVENING EVERYONE AND
WELCOME TO TONIGHTS ANNUAL PARISH MEETING.
I AM GILLIAN WARRRENDER, CHAIR OF THE PARISH COUNCIL.
THE
PARISH COUNCIL HAS FULFILLED ITS ANNUAL CYCLE OF MEETINGS AND IN ADDITION HAS
HELD A NUMBER OF SPECIAL MEETINGS IN WHAT HAS BEEN A MOST EXCITING AND
REWARDING YEAR.
THE
COMPLETION OF A COMMUNITY BUILIDING NAMED KILHAM HALL HAS BEEN THE RESULT OF
MANY YEARS OF PLANNING BY THE PARISH COUNCIL AND ITS SUCCESS HAS BEEN
OVERWHELMING. AS WELL AS THE REGULAR
TUESDAY COFEE MORNING THERE IS A WEEKLY ART CLUB AND SEQUENCE DANCING. THE HALL HAS BEEN HIRED FOR MANY PRIVATE
FUNCTIONS, AND IT IS HOPED THAT A MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUP WILL BE FORMED. THERE WILL BE RACE NIGHT ON 7 MAY WITH
PROCEEDS USED FOR PURCHASING CHILDREN’S PLAY EQUIPMENT. BOTH THE OFFICAL OPENING EVENT ON 1 NOVEMBER
AND THE CHRISTMAS CAROL SINGING WERE WONDERFUL OCCASIONS FOR THE PARISH TO
CELEBRATE ITS NEW FACILTIES. ACTIVITIES
TO BENEFIT YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ALSO TAKEN PLACE INCLUDING FOOTBALL COACHING
SESSIONS AND FREE BICYCLE CHECKS AND EQUIPMENT.
THE
REST OF THE PARISH HAS NOT BEEN FORGOTTEN AND WE ARE GRATEFUL TO DMBC FOR
PROVIDING NEW BENCHES FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR RESIDENTS AND FOR THE RESURFACING
WORK TO
IN
CONCLUDING MY REPORT I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO FORMALLY THANK MY
FELLOW COUNCILLORS PARTICULARLY THE VICE-CHAIR JENNIFER
LASTLY
BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST MY THANKS TO RESIDENTS OF THE PARISH FOR BOTH THEIR SUPPORT
AND INFORMATION PROVIDED DURING THE YEAR.
AND
THAT LADIES AND GENTLEMEN CONCLUDES MY REPORT