The Annual Parish Council Meeting of Ketton Parish Council was held in the Congregational Hall on Wednesday, 18 May, and was attended by nine councillors, County Councillors Gordon Brown & Karen Payne, & the Clerk.
We have one vacancy for a new parish councillor. So, if you have time, energy and enthusiasm to spare please do consider putting yourself forward as a Parish Councillor – contact the parish clerk for more information (see contact details below).
Police report
PC Pete Icke sent an area crime report for the past month, dated 18 May. During the last month the following crimes have been reported; One cycle was reported stolen in Ketton; one attempted break in to a works van reported; in Geeston stables and a garden conservatory were broken into; one biking incident; one assault; one drunk and disorderly – suspect arrested and charged, and one motor vehicle was stolen.
There were attempted break ins to an outbuilding and an attempted theft from a works van, and one theft of a caravan. The police urge residents to continue to remove all property – remember ’if you leave it on show it will go’. Park your vehicle in a well-lit area, & look to manoeuvre your van to make it difficult to open any side or rear doors. Please remember when you park up, the perpetrators could be watching you, so remove your valuables out of site prior to arrival. If you have keyless entry car keys, please use a Faraday key pouches which stops the keys from transmitting its signal, and prevents thieves from cloning this signal and entering and stealing your property and /or car.
No house burglaries were reported on the south beat this month, but two business premises were broken into. The police would like to remind residents that the usual modus operandi for burglary dwelling is entry via forcing rear garden doors or windows, as these areas are isolated and out of sight.
The police will be out in villages and towns with the speed laser gun, and will update Twitter and Facebook with the results. They will continue to work closely with the local residents and will alert residents as soon as a crime is reported. If anything suspicious is seen, please report it through either 999 or 101.
There were no members of the public present. C.Cllr Karen Payne informed councillors that the mesh has now been fitted to the new Empingham Road bridge, to ensure the safety of pedestrians.
C.Cllr Payne advised cllrs that Rutland’s Annual Council Meeting has resulted in a change of political leadership after Council Leader Oliver Hemsley (Independent) stood down. He was replaced by
Lucy Stephenson (Conservative), who has named a new alliance Cabinet, made up of councillors from different groups.
C.Cllr Brown updated councillors on the current situation regarding the formulation of a new Rutland Local Plan.
Cllr Warrington updated councillors on Speedwatch, and confirmed that volunteers will need to be trained to do Speedwatch, which is scheduled for the period 20th June to 3rd July. Training will take place in the Parish Office one afternoon during the previous week.
Cllr Warrington is compiling a list of interested persons, please contact the Parish Clerk if you would like to volunteer to participate.
Councillors discussed the arrangements for the Jubilee & the Ketton Jubilee Hog Roast Lunch and Fete, to be held on Sunday 5 June: The White Bread Trust, a Ketton village charity, is funding a Hog Roast that will be free for residents of Ketton, who obtained tickets from the Parish Office. Serving of the hog roast will start at 12 noon at Ketton Sports and Community Centre (KSCC) where the bar will be open. In the afternoon a village fete will be held at KSCC with free children’s games and other activities. There will be some stalls selling books and a bottle stall. Any contributions for these stalls will be warmly welcomed at the Parish Office.
Ketton Climate Action Group will have a bric a brac stall at the Jubilee Car Boot Sale on 2 June at KSCC to raise funds for Ketton’s Climate Change Action. Any contributions for the stall can be donated at the Parish Office.
Rutland’s new out of hours emergency service is contactable on: 01858 464 499 This out-of-hours emergency service is a 24 hours service and will deal with any out of hours emergencies in Rutland.
Our local Rutland South Police officer is Pete Icke, and his contact details are 07967589225 peter.icke@leicestershire.pnn
Ikra Hussain is our Rutland South beat Police Community Support Officer, who can be contacted on 07929723321 Ext: 3306555, or Ikra.Hussain@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk
If you are struggling with your smartphone, tablet, or laptop then why not sign up with Sarah at the Parish Office for free one-to-one IT training sessions on a Monday between 2pm and 4pm, with Berni, our very patient and dedicated volunteer trainer?
The Whitebread Trust is a charity for the support of individuals and organisations within the parish of Ketton. Applications for support should be addressed to the Chairman of the trust, Glenis Southern, via the Parish Clerk kettonpc@btinternet.com
Useful contacts/information:
Ketton Good Neighbours Scheme: for help or support, please call on 07517793397, between 9am and 6pm.
The Hub meets every Thursday from 10am to 11.45am at KSCC. Come and have a coffee and a catch up with friends.
Dates for your diary
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations:
Thursday June 2nd 7am Car Boot Sale at KSCC (bar and hot and cold refreshments), 9.45pm Beacon Lighting at Holmes Farm, Aldgate.
Friday June 3rd 7pm Musical evening at KSCC (free).
Saturday June 4th Rutland County Show at Rutland Showground.
Sunday June 5th 10.30 to 11.15am Ketton Churches Together celebratory service, plus extended peal of bells. 12 noon Big Lunch at KSCC, followed by a mini fete with children’s games, book, bottle and good-as-new stalls. The Rutland Morris men will be dancing at KSCC.
Saturday June 11th 9am to 10am County Councillors’ Surgery in Ketton Library.
Thursday June 9th 12.30pm, Methodist Hall, Darby and Joan Platinum Celebration Lunch and Sing-a-long (pre-booking required). 7.30pm Ketton Talks – Farm Visit
Thursday June 23rd 2.30pm, Methodist Hall, Darby and Joan talk.
The Parish Office in Stocks Hill (Tel 01780722451, email kettonpc@btinternet.com) is open Tues and Wed 8am to 4pm.
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