Document Date
11/09/2024
Created by
Parish Clerk
Category
Meetings
Wollaston Parish Council
Wollaston Parish Council
Document Date
11/09/2024
Created by
Parish Clerk
Category
Meetings
WOLLASTON PARISH COUNCIL
PLAYING FIELD & PARKS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON
Wednesday 11th September 2024, 7pm
At The Playing Fields Clubhouse, London Road, Wollaston
VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT
Green, Jones, Milroy, Mitchell, Perry, Savage (Chair), Silsby and Mrs S. Grant (Clerk).
PUBLIC PRESENT
None
APOLOGIES
Apologies from Mr Cotter. No response from Mr Hodson.
MINUTES
The minutes of the last meeting from 10th July were agreed unanimously and signed as a correct record.
FINANCES
Finances to end of August 2024 had been circulated. No issues.
PLAY EQUIPMENT AND ADULT GYM INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE
Mr Savage confirmed he had inspected the equipment and handed the inspection sheets to the Clerk. No issues except for hole under basket swing at St Mary’s – repair work has been booked in (£325).
POCKET PARK
No issues. Thanks to Mr Bill Thompson for his continued hard work.
SPORTS ASSOCIATION REPORT
Mr Perry advised that unfortunately the Vics Football first team have had to pull out from the Northants Combination League – Premier Division due to losing a large number of players. Therefore, with the loss of both the first team and the reserves, focus will be on the Youth football, pitch maintenance and sponsorship. Veterans will continue to play on Sunday. Rushden and Diamonds Under 18’s will be hiring the main pitch which will, along with the strong Wollaston youth, provide a feeder for next season.
Cricket has been a good year for both the youth and adults. Work will be carried out on the square at the end of the season. Mr Silsby raised the proposal for a 4ft raised decking area to the left of the clubhouse to increase the social area. Mr Silsby to obtain quotation and check whether planning permission is required.
MUGA update – revised quotations from Wicksteed (£110,258), HAGS (£114,119) & Playground Company (£68,025) to be sent to the Clerk for circulation to the committee. Mr Perry to organise a presentation with the Playground Company for October for the whole committee and to look at previous projects by this company for comparison. £136K S106 monies will be available upon occupation of 80% of Bloor Houses on Summers Grange.
PURCHASES REQUIRED
Tree work for storm damaged Hawthorn and diseased Ash £1455 has been carried out. St Mary’s damaged safety floor under Basket Swing £325 to be repaired asap. CCTV additional camera on car park quoted at c £260 to be discussed at a later date together with the pole and light for the play area.
Quotes received from three companies for wet pour repair at St Mary’s and London Road play areas ranging from £3,000 to £10,000. Clerk to send Mr Savage the Timotay quotation for clarification.
London Road Playing Fields Hedge requires a strim – Clerk to request quotation from Hayeswood.
Weed spray around the Tennis Courts (£40) Mr Perry to organise. Blunt Blades on Hayter require maintenance Mr Silsby to organise.
FIELD MAINTENANCE/MATTERS RELATING TO THE FIELD
Septic Tank needs investigating as a matter of urgency due to 50% increase in emptying and an extra £1,000 cost for this year. Mr Jones to contact Mr Steve Parkin for advice.
Request received for use of the pitch for a charity 11 a side football match – Clerk to pass details to Mr Green and Mr Perry to respond if they can assist.
Request received from a resident for a litter pick around the Playing Fields stream – no issues. Clerk to respond.
Some work carried out on water pipe divots running from clubhouse to the play area – to be continued once settled down.
Rabbit pest control continuing into the autumn.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Wednesday 9th October 2024 at 7pm at the Village Hall, High Street, Wollaston.
There being no further business the Chair thanked everyone for attending and closed the meeting at 8.25pm.