June 2025 Minutes
GEDNEY HILL PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PLAY PARK COMMITTEE MEETING
Held at the Gedney Hill and District Memorial Hall, Hillgate, PE12 0NN
on Monday 9 June 2025, at 7pm
PRESENT:
M Shepherd (Chair), S Berrisford (Vice-Chair), A Watson, M Vernon, D Leedham, T Bill, V Watson (Clerk)
Also present: 1 member of the public
PUBLIC FORUM (15 minutes):
Nothing was raised in the public forum
1. Chairs remarks.
The Chair thanked the committee and member of the public for attending and welcomed everyone to the meeting. The Chair thanked the Play Park Committee and Working Group for all their hard work for the Party in the Park which had been a rousing success.
2. Apologies for absence and acceptance of reasons given.
None
3. Declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 and consideration of any requests for dispensation.
None
4. Acceptance of minutes from 8 April 2025.
Minutes accepted and signed by the Chair.
5. Clerks Report.
Applications have been made to:
Grange Wind Farm for £4150, anticipate hearing by the end of July.
National Lottery for £138,177, anticipate hearing by mid-August.
6. To receive a financial update.
Balance at 4 April 2025
Current Account: £1147.21
Savings Account: £1558.87
Balance at 6 June 2025
Current Account: £1904.45
Savings Account: £1558.87
Current Account Transactions between 4 April and 6 June 2025
|
Who |
Why |
Amount |
Balance |
|
|
10/04/25 |
Tracey Powell |
PinP Deposit |
£15.00 |
£1162.21 |
|
25/04/25 |
Blakemore Foundation |
Donation |
£50.00 |
£1212.21 |
|
25/04/25 |
S Berrisford |
PinP Expenses |
-£280.00 |
£932.21 |
|
25/24/25 |
D Leedham |
PinP Expenses |
-£40.00 |
£892.21 |
|
25/24/25 |
Broker Network |
Insurance |
-£91.00 |
£801.21 |
|
30/04/25 |
Samantha Richmond |
PinP Deposit |
£15.00 |
£816.21 |
|
30/04/25 |
Springfield Farm |
PinP Deposit |
£15.00 |
£831.21 |
|
30/04/25 |
Unity Bank |
Service Charge |
-£6.00 |
£825.21 |
|
02/05/25 |
Phoenix Wax |
PinP Deposit |
£30.00 |
£855.21 |
|
08/05/25 |
PinP Cash |
|
£1219.80 |
£2075.01 |
|
09/05/25 |
S Berrisford |
Expenses refund |
£0.01 |
£2075.02 |
|
12/05/25 |
N Watson |
Refreshments |
-£59.57 |
£2015.45 |
|
12/05/25 |
Green Dragon |
T Shirts |
-£69.00 |
£1946.45 |
|
12/05/25 |
E Watkin |
Stall refund |
-£15.00 |
£1931.45 |
|
12/05/25 |
V Watson |
TEN |
-£21.00 |
£1910.45 |
|
31/05/25 |
Unity Bank |
Service Charge |
-£6.00 |
£1904.45 |
£27.71 to be returned to GHPC (overpayment of VAT)
Less bank fees for April and May £15.71 to be returned
Savings Account Transactions
None
7. Party in the Park.
The Party in the Park was a fantastic success and raised £1,125 for Play Park Funds. It is planned to do another event next year but a date cannot be decided until the National Lottery Application is decided.
8. To approve Wryde Croft Wind Farm application
An application is to be made to Wryde Croft Wind Farm. This will be sent to the Parish Council for agreement at the next meeting in July.
ACTION: CLERK
9. To discuss fundraising ideas put forward from the WG.
Boot Fair – put to the Parish Council, as a one-off event, that could become regular.
Circus – put to the Parish Council, as a one-off event.
Outdoor Cinema – possible but expensive – put on hold for now.
Pizza and Gin Van – put to the Parish Council.
Flower and Produce Show – put to the Parish Council.
10. To discuss and advise how we currently stand on the planning application.
The Planning Application has gone it to SHDC. When the application is ‘live’ the PPC will let the village know so favourable comments can be put in.
11. Items to be added to next agenda.
None
12. Agree date for next PPC meeting.
1 September, 7pm
13. Date of next GHPC meeting 21 July 2025.
Meeting closed at 7.40pm