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Parish Council Newsletter

The Parish Council is to issue a newsletter 4 times a year to all households in Blunham.  It will contain all the latest important information about what is happening in the village from the perspective of the Parish Council.  There will be an opportunity for parishioners to put their points of view to a wider public.  The draft format is being worked on now for the first issue in early December.  Any volunteers to help in the distribution please contact the parish clerk Jan Ward 01767 640794.

7 October 2008

Proposed Post Office Closure  

As you are now probably aware Post Office Ltd have confirmed that together with several other sub post offices in Mid Beds the Blunham office will be closing. The Parish Council will decide on the next course of action at the next council meeting which is 30th September. 
19th September 2008 

A first meeting has been held with Mid Beds District Council to explore the options.  Provision of outreach services will probably require financial investment by whomever wishes to become a sub post master under theses arrangements.  We are therefore approaching Post Office Ltd to find out what this would be so that interested parties can make an informed decision on whether to proceed.

9 October 2008

Blunham Action Plan

At the parish council meeting on Tuesday 30 September the council formally agreed to create an advisory committee to be known as the Steering Group.  Letters to those who volunteered to be members of the group will be sent shortly inviting them to the first meeting.

3rd october 2008.

Post Office Closure

The Parish Council in collaboration with Mid Beds District Council will be petitioning Post Office Ltd for the provision of an outreach service.  further information will be posted as it becomes available.

3 October 2008

Street Lighting Improvements

Thanks to a grant of £3500 from the Confident Communities Project some of the lanterns on columns on Barford Road, High Street and Station Road will be replaced to give better lighting on the footways.  Unfortunately the sum provided was not sufficient to do all that the council had hoped but it is a start. Work is expected to be complete by December.

3rd October 2008

Parish Action Plan Meeting.

Over 80 people turned up at the Village Hall on Monday 8^th September to hear Sue Norman from Beds Rural Communities Charities talk about a Parish Action Plan for the future of Blunham and how it can benefit everyone in the local community. 

The Parish Council had set up the meeting to find out if enough interest could be raised to start the Parish Action Plan process.  The response has been great and to date, fourteen people have expressed an interest in forming a steering group and many more said they could help in other ways.  This will be a great opportunity for the local community, groups, businesses and organisations to bring their ideas together for the future of Blunham Village. 

Once the initial information has been collated the next meeting will be arranged to form the steering group and get the plan underway. If there are any teenagers out there who would like to have an input we would be pleased to hear from you or if you were not at the meeting but would like further details please contact Jan Ward 01767 640794 clerk to the Parish Council or the chairman Malcolm Mugridge 01767 640326.
12th September 2008

Remembrance Sunday 9 November 2008

On a cold but sunny and dry morning a large group of parishioners gathered at the War Memorial to remember the fallen of two World Wars.  The service was led Maureen Munro a licensed reader from Sandy and a former resident of Blunham.  Cadet Henry Schwar laid the wreath and Matthew Sheath sounded the Last Post.  The service then continued within the Parish Church.

 At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

Harpers Nursery School

Judged oustanding in all areas of care and education after a 2 day unannounced Ofsted inspection.  "The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding" stated Ofsted. 

9 November 2008

RSPCA House to House Collection

The recent collection in Blunham raised a total of £162.69 reports Carole Harding.  The money raised goes to our local branch for veterinary and kennel expenses.

9 November 2008