Thursday 21st July 2022

Resident’s Association minutes

MINUTES FOR UPWARE RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING

 

Thursday 21st July 2022

 

Apologies: Matt Yorke, Maggie Haverson

 

Minutes of last meeting were agreed and signed by the Chair. 

• Chair Report: Given by Gwynneth Griffiths - attached
  
  
• URA Bank Account:  Balance in the Account £407.71
• Fundraising: Pub Quiz to be organised and hosted by Laura P & Simon C, estimated date of 28^th TBC with 5 miles.
  **UPDATE: Now confirmed for 28/09/22 - 07:30pm – 5 miles – £2 Entry - Flyer to follow**
  
  
• WPC Update from Liz Tory 
  1. Rubbish at Lode bridge: has been reported to EA, now removed.
     
     
  2. Potholes: many marked as completed on highways website. Please do report any via https://highwaysreporting.cambridgeshire.gov.uk Residents are encouraged to speak to highways regarding hedge trimming and tree overhang if causing problems.
     
     
• Community Land: after an initial big clear by Liz Tory enabling access to the community land, Liz Tory, Sally Jackson and Laura Petchey cleared a section of the weeds around the saplings on 16/06/22. Initial review for Plot 1 has commenced. Access will be required for linking drains, and will need to taken into consideration prior to groundworks.
  
  Clearing of the land was raised, brambles are growing but have not been able to be cleared by efforts so far, due to proximity of drains. Residents are encouraged to speak to and the Parish Council regarding any issues with land, access or concerns.
• Plot 1 Update: Planning permission for a 6 bed property has been put forward – this can be viewed at https://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/content/planning-applications REF: 22/00500/ful **Update: This has been permitted **
  
  
• Upware Litter Pick: Another Litter Pick will happen in October – details to follow
  
  
• AGM: The committee would like to thank Gwynneth and Sharon for their incredible hard work an effort so far in getting the URA started and it’s running, without them the URA would not have been possible. They have both stepped off of committee and will be very missed.
  
  Elections of roles: Laura Petchey – Chair, Jane Davies – Secretary and Louisa Haine - Treasurer.
  
  Committee: Liz Tory, Matt Yorke, Clive Griffiths, Simon Cogan, Matt Luck, Janet Carrod
  
  
• Date of next meeting: Thursday 27^th October 2022 at 7.30pm - The Five Miles – All welcome
  
  

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Chair, Secretary, Treasurer:

Chair: Laura Petchey – 07896605100 – lapetchey@gmail.com

Secretary: Jane Davies

Treasurer: Louisa Haine

NB: Common Acronyms:

WPC = Wicken Parish Council

URA = Upware Residents Association

 

Chair yearly report

August 21

After many conversations with the EA they eventually moved the portaloo into a more discreet position on the EA carpark. The barrier at the top of the lode was also replaced with a chain and padlock. However, they do say a metal pole will be installed.

We had the speed signs at the top of the old school lane for a couple of weeks and collated information but the truth is that compared to Wicken the speeding through the village is minimal.

October 21

The Environment agency started to prepare the field behind there carpark to a wild flower meadow.

We had the meetings back at the 5 after all the restrictions with covid ended.

Matt Cannon took over the setting up of the new website and this was free of charge.

December

New white lines at the top of Old School Lane and Upware Road. However we could have to wait 3 years for the SLOW signs at the bridge.

Very successful quiz night that raised £185.

January 22

Street light repaired by the EA carpark

Confirmation that the WPC applied for 10 trees to go on the open space for the Queens green canopy

February

Fruit trees planted on the open space

We had a new resident at 2 Upware Road.

New website was now up and running. Laura Petchey and Matt Cannon now deal with the updating the site.

 

 

March

A very successful litter pick. Various residents joined in and a great many bags of rubbish were collected.

The large wheelie bins and fence were removed from opposite Lock Keepers Cottage and a bench and planters were installed.

April

Fence and gate erected at the front of the open space.

May

It was decided not to organize a Queens Jubilee event as there was not enough interest by residents.

June

Various emails and telephone calls to the EA concerning the large wheelie bins that are now on the road by the lock. This is ongoing.

July ***UPDATE*** Large wheelie bins that were on the road by the lock have now been removed.

 

I would like to thank a few residents

Laura Petchey for her sterling work as the URA secretary

Sharon Green for the all work she has done for the URA over the past 5 years.

Liz Tory for battling with the WPC about Upware.

Last but not least David and Lorraine at the 5 miles for letting us hold the meetings here free of charge and the donation of various raffle prizes and funds to the URA.