News from Easton on the Hill Parish Council

Parish Councillor vacancy

There is one Parish Councillor vacancy to fill.  If you have a few spare hours a month to attend the main meeting and get involved in making decisions regarding the development, improvement and running of the village, and would like to make a positive difference, then please do apply, we would love to hear from you!  Contact the Clerk - details below.

Tree planting

Thanks to everybody (20 or so) who organised and turned up for the tree planting session at Easton on the Hill Playing Field on Sunday 18th February. About 130 trees were planted between the playing field and the Deeps. Many of the saplings had been grown on in pots at Birch Tree cafè by the team there as part of their horticultural programme. Thanks also to Woodland Trust and Rockingham Forest Vision for the trees and their advice. This is all part of the Parish Council’s Trees and Greens Working Group Nature Recovery programme.

Many hands made light work.

Playing Field update

The latest application for more grant funding from Augean was successful and £6750 will be awarded to go towards the pavilion refurbishment. Wittering PremiAir Football Club (WPFC) continue to hire the pitch and pavilion every week and new hire agreements are agreed for the coming year and hopefully next year there will be a cricket team, Addida, playing there too. WPFC have been awarded special contracts to do specified improvement works as part of the Parish Council investment in the facilities. Also, the Drift has had the potholes filled in in an attempt to improve and repair the track - many people comment on how bad they are and the Parish Council is keen to address this for better access. Please remember to drive carefully as pedestrians etc continue to have priority on this designated bridleway. A new self employed Grounds Maintenance Contractor will be decided at the next Parish Council meeting - who will be responsible for ongoing maintenance and checks at the playing field and pavilion.

The next meeting is the 11th March 2024 at 7pm in the village hall. All welcome.

Jenny Rice, Clerk.

email clerk@eastononthehill-pc.gov.uk tel. 07889669550