Parish News
Good morning,
Slimbridge Parish Council are working in partnership with Sustainable Slimbridge looking at various Biodiversity projects around the parish and focussing on the playing field. There is a launch event this Sunday (27th September) on the playing field from 2-4pm, please do go along and get involved
Other news:
The Solar Farm Fund is now open with the deadline for applications being 16th October. This is for local community groups to apply for funding for local projects and activities. Information and application forms can be found on the Parish Council website
It has been noticed that a number of hedges and vegetation from houses are overgrowing onto the pavements and roads. Now that the nesting season is over hedges can be cut back so as pavements and roads can be kept clear for access and visibility.
There will be a First Aid course held at the Village Hall in February next year (Thursday 18th). This will be teaching on how to use the defibrillators. If you would like to attend this free course, please register with the Clerk.
The Parish Council continue to wait for information on the 20mph scheme, and this will be released once we hear. The Parish Council are working with Sustainable Slimbridge on a number of Biodiversity projects, mostly in the Playing Field, but also across the Parish. These will include some planters on the playing field to grow plants and food, and also bird boxes for the playing field and other place we have trees across the parish. The Flood Risk Working Group continue to work with landowners looking at ways to get a number of ditch networks cleared. Cllrs have also had a meeting with Public Rights of Way to address some of the footpaths in the parish.