Piles and piles of grit...

Last winter, when snow fell in unusual large amounts in mid-Suffolk, our village was lucky enough to be gritted. At least, the main road through the village was gritted and remained pretty passable.

However, for those of us who live on The Lane, the village's only other significant street, the road surface was like an ice rink, treacherous underfoot, and decidedly tough to drive on. And so, as a Parish Council, we decided to seek help from the County.

I'm now told that the County Council have decided to provide us with some grit piles (apparently, these are not some kind of ailment), and we get to decide where they will go. I suggested that one be located part way up The Lane, next to the post box, where there is a small space. Yes, it's opposite my house (well, nearly) but without pavements, we'd have to put it in the road - not a good idea - or in somebody's front garden - probably an even less good idea.

We'd like grit bins, ideally, but they cost money. Luckily, our county councillor has a new quality of life budget, and as we don't usually ask for, or get, much, he might oblige. We'll see...

Mobile Library dates - October 2010

Just a brief reminder that the Mobile Library Service comes to The Lane, here in the village, on three dates next month;

Friday, 1st October

Friday, 15th October

Friday, 29th October

The Mobile Library will be present between 12.05 p.m. and 12.20 p.m.

MP to return to duty?

Following his accident in June, our local MP, David Ruffley, has been recuperating, whilst the two neighbouring MPs have been taking surgeries for him. 
Now, the East Anglian Daily Times is reporting that he is expected to return, albeit gradually, to duty, starting from next month.

Residents of Creeting St Peter won't necessarily have seen much of David in the past, but in fairness, he only became our MP in May, following the transfer of our Parish from the Central Suffolk and North Ipswich constituency to the Bury St Edmunds constituency due to Boundary Commission review.

Pickerel Project Clean Up Day

I have received a reminder from our neighbours on Stowmarket Town Council that on Sunday, as on every first Sunday of the month, volunteers will be gathering at the Station Road bridge from 10 a.m. to clean up the River Gipping near the heart of the town.

I have, myself, taken part in one of these events in the past and, on a sunny day, even the water isn't too cold.

If you would like to join in, call Sally on 01449 776398 or email sallys@stowmarket.org for more information.

A little tidying up - done

As part of our duties, Parish Councillors tend to keep a general eye out for things that need doing. We report them to Rosemary, our faithful Parish Clerk, and she reports them to Mid Suffolk District Council or whoever.

At our last meeting, I noted that the sign pointing towards Creeting St Peter on the A1120 at the entrance to Stowupland was obscured by vegetation and, sure enough, within a week, it was gone. It's a little thing, I know, but if one traveller, seeking the village, is helped by that, it's surely good that it is done.

If you do see any signs that are dirty, or obscured, please leave a comment here, and we can do something to remedy the situation.

Mobile Library dates - September 2010

Just a brief reminder that the Mobile Library Service comes to The Lane, here in the village, on two dates next month;

Friday, 3rd September

Friday, 17th September

The Mobile Library will be present between 12.05 p.m. and 12.20 p.m.

Mobile Library dates - August 2010

Just a brief reminder that the Mobile Library Service comes to The Lane, here in the village, on two dates next month;

Friday, 6th August

Friday, 20th August

The Mobile Library will be present between 12.05 p.m. and 12.20 p.m.