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Hamstead Marshall Parish Council.
Welcome to the website of Hamstead Marshall Parish Council.
Hamstead Marshall is a small community nestled in the heart of
West Berkshire. Here you will find all the details regarding the running of the parish council. For more details on village life please click here.
The Hamstead Hornet has now ceased publication. It was an independently produced, quarterly newspaper recording Hamstead Marshall’s news from December 1996
For copies of the Hamstead Hornet please click here.
The Next Hamstead Marshall Parish Council meeting
October 11th 2024
Aurora over Hamstead Marshall
There was a lovely Aurora over Hamstead Marshall last night with a chance of a second one tonight (11 October 2024)
These were taken around 8.00p.m. and three hours later we were given a special sighting of STEVE. In all his/her Red glory. Steve is …… a ‘Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement’, the spectacle is caused by a flowing ribbon of particles breaking into the earth’s atmosphere.
There’s another chance possibly tonight. Find a dark place, Clear skies and wrap up warm.Look to the North and East. Sometimes a camera Phone helps find it but your eyes need 20 mins to adjust to the dark. Coombe Gibbet is normal very busy when there’s any chance of one so the car park to the East (West Woodhay end) is a good place to go.
Good Luck
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September 17th 2024
PLEASE SEE REVISED DATE FOR THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Councillor Anne Budd (Chairperson), Steve Masters (Vice Chairperson), Councillor Liz Copas, Councillor David Hadnutt.
Dear Councillors,
You are hereby summoned to attend an ordinary meeting of Hamstead Marshall Parish Council on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 7:30pm, at Hamstead Marshall Village Hall for the purpose of transacting the following parish council business.
Yours sincerely, Camilla West, Parish Clerk
Please note, due to the wasp invasion in the village hall, this meeting has been re-scheduled for Thursday, September 26th, 2024 at 7:30pm, in the village hall.
A G E N D A
1.0 Opening of the meeting and welcome
1.1 Apologies
2.0 Parish Council Governance
2.1 Declarations of members’ interests
2.2 Approval of the minutes for July 18, 2024
Proposed: Seconded
2.3 Matters arising from the minutes.
2.4 Approval of the minutes for Extraordinary meeting, August 6, 2024
Proposed: Seconded
2.5 Matters arising from the minutes
2.6 Disqualification of Parish Council (Section 85, Part One and Two) Local Government Act [1972] (automatic disqualification) for noting only
2.7 Annual Governance Documents Review 2024 – 2025 GDPR Policy
Proposed: Seconded
3.0 Planning
3.1 24/00087/FUL Enborne Equestrian Centre application approved, for noting only
3.2 24/00087/FUL Longcopse Farm update from the Chairperson
3.3 24/01181/CERTE Foxlee Farm – application refused
3.4 23/02250/FULMAJ Elm Farm update from the Chairperson
4.0 Reports
4.1 District Councillors Reports
5.0 Public footpaths and Bridleways – Councillor Copas
5.1 Status
6.0 Potholes
6.1 Status – Chairperson
7.0 Red Cross Training, General First Aid Course
7.1 Update – Chairperson
8.0 Community Speedwatch Hamstead Marshall
8.1 Status update – Chairperson, apologies from Chris Moss who is away on holiday
9.0 Neighbourhood Watch – Councillor Copas
9.1 Update
10.0 Finance
10.1 Status of HMPC Lloyds Bank Treasurer Account of September 9th, 2024 £12,616.72
Status of HMPC Lloyds Business Instant Account of September 9th, 2024 £3,843.75
10.2 HMPC Annual Donation to the Hamstead Marshall Village Hall Committee
For recommendation of £60.00
Proposed: Seconded
12.0 Accounts for Payment
| 22/07/2024 | Mrs Camilla West | Parish Clerk, July salary 2024 | 362.40 |
| 31/07/2024 | Red Tax Ltd | Payroll Services for July 2024 | £9.60 |
| 21/08/2024 | Mrs Camilla West | Parish Clerk August salary 2024 | 359.70 |
| 30/08/2024 | Red Tax Ltd | Payroll Services for August 2024 | £9.60 |
| 03/09/2024 | Red Cross Training | General First Aid Training for Parishioners – September 28th 2024 | £390.00 |
Proposed: Seconded:
13.0 Closure of meeting, Chairperson, Anne Budd
Next regular council meeting November 21, 2024 at 7:30pm
Hamstead Marshall Village Hall
PUBLIC AND PRESS WELCOME TO ATTEND
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24th March 2024
Owls on the prowl
With the last two sunny evenings there have been some great early evening sightings.
Notice:
Councillor Anne Budd (Chairperson), Councillor Liz Copas, Councillor David Hadnutt, Councillor Steve Masters, and Councillor Kevin Barbey
Dear Councillors,
You are hereby summoned to attend an ordinary meeting of Hamstead Marshall Parish Council on Thursday, March 21st, 2024 at 7:30pm at Hamstead Marshall Village Hall for the purpose of transacting the following parish council business.
Yours sincerely, Camilla West, Parish Clerk
A G E N D A
1.0 Opening of the meeting and welcome
1.1 Apologies
2.0 Parish Council Governance
2.1 Declarations of members’ interests
2.2 Approval of the minutes for the January 18th, 2024
2.3 Matters arising from the minutes.
2.4 Introduction to new parish councillor, Councillor Steve Masters
2.5 Hamstead Marshall Village Hall Committee
3.0 Planning
3.1 24/00180/LBC More Wood House, RG20 0JD – Discussion and Decision
3.2 24/00087/FUL Enborne Equestrian Centre for noting only as per Extraordinary meeting dated, February 5th, 2024
3.3 Enborne Vineyard Ltd – All Angels Licensing Plan case 24038 application for discussion and decision
3.4 Craven Quarry – update
4.0 Roadways in Hamstead Marshall
4.1 Adding Milkhouse Lane to WBC list for Gritting 2024/2025
4.2 Holtwood Lane
4.3 Hamstead Marshall, Kintbury Road Carriageway repairs
4.4 Unnamed Roads – Councillor Tony Vickers
5.0 Reports
5.1 District Councillors Reports
5.2 Parish Councillors Reports
5.3 Meeting with the Care Quality Commission at West Berkshire Council – Anne Budd
6.0 Public footpaths and Bridleways – Councillor Copas
7.1 Status
7.0 Potholes
7.1 Status – Councillor Budd
8.0 Bus Shelter at Ash Tree Corner
8.1 Update – Chris Moss and Paul Hansen
9.0 New Website
9.1 Web address – Chris Moss
10.0 Community Speedwatch Hamstead Marshall
10.1 Status update – Chris Moss and Anne Budd
11.0 Neighbourhood Watch – Councillor Copas
11.1 Update
12.0 Annual Review for the Parish Clerk
12.1 Proposal for salary increase £1.00 per hour
13.0 Finance
13.1 Status of HMPC Lloyds Bank Treasurer Account of March 11th, 2024
£14,915.32
Status of HMPC Lloyds Business Instant Account of March 11th, 2024
£3,819.36
14.0 Accounts
| 18/01/2024 | Mrs Camilla West | Parish Clerk, January, 2024 Salary | £337.00 |
| 19/01/2024 | HM Village Hall | Extra Charge for Heating | £10.00 |
| 30/01/2024 | Red Tax Ltd | Payroll Services for January, 2024 | £9.60 |
| 27/02/2024 | Mrs Camilla West | Parish Clerk, February, 2024, Salary | 342.40 |
| 29/02/2024 | Red Tax Ltd | Payroll Services, February, 2024 | £9.60 |
16.0 Closure of meeting, Chairperson, Anne Budd
The annual HMPC assembly will be held on Thursday, May 16th at 7:00pm followed by regular council meeting at 7:30pm. Hamstead Marshall Village Hall
Tea/Coffee available
PUBLIC AND PRESS WELCOME TO ATTEND
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11th March 2024
Road Repairs have begun and the first part is from The Craven Arms towards Ash Tree Corner. The works are scheduled to happen between 8.00am and 5.00 pm for 5 Days.
Watery Lane has been living up to it’s name with a major water leak from an 8″ main pipe.
The colours along the Ridgeway have been spectacular recently
We’ve had some lovely fiery skies recently.
Plenty of Local Fungi are turning up, but be very careful in what you collect.
A short trip up to Combe Gibbet gives a great perspective of the green and pleasant land we live in. At the same time it’s always lovely to appreciate the 5 counties around us.
But watch out for the Gibbet itself, it’s looking rather precarious.
The abundance of berries and wild fruit all around will hopefully give the local wildlife a chance to feast before the Autumn and Winter arrive.
The new weir bypass at the Craven Fishery is working well. It was great to see fishermen using the mill pool recently.
A celebration and Coronation Lunch was held at the Village Hall on Monday 8th May. A good time was had by all.
The Hamstead Marshall Bus Stop at Ash Tree corner is in the process of being replaced. It has recently had some work done to stabilise the roof and front pillars. It is hoped that it will be replaced before the end of the summer 2023.
Hamstead Marshall added to her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Green Canopy Map as part of her Platinum Jubilee Planted on December 11th, 2021, and notified on January 18th, 2022.
Hamstead Marshall PC 