Newsletter August 2020

Despite the ongoing COVD-19 restrictions, including having to maintain social distancing, the street-cleaning and grass/garden maintenance activities have continued as normal throughout the month. Additionally, we have embarked on a programme of refurbishing/repainting the various council-owned benches sited around the village, including those situated in Stoney Stratton. Four of these benches, some bearing memorial plaques, have already been repainted as I write, and the rest will be actioned over the coming weeks.
There is also some good news for dog-owners in Horsehill Meadows. The council have now purchased a dog-Waste bin, which will be sited on Prestleigh Road, between Bridge Close and the Horsehill Meadows estate. This has long been requested by Horsehill residents, and hopefully will be of benefit to all dog-owners in this area of the village.
One interesting addition to the ‘Our History’ section of the Parish Council website, is the digitalised version of The Evercreech War Memorial Book - World War I. This 92 page book gives a detailed account of all the Evercreech villagers who enlisted to serve in that conflict. It has been painstakingly researched by Gill and David Lindsay, and compliments the Evercreech in World War II digital book that was published on the council website back in April.
Finally, whilst the children’s play area on Queens Road Playing Field has been closed due to the current restrictions, the opportunity was taken to make improvements to the ground in front of the Goal net, and the intercom system within the play area, by laying additional rubber/grass matting in these areas, the popularity of these items having resulted in the premature wear of the original surfaces. However, please note that the Play Area is closed until further notice in order to comply with the Government directive.
So despite the unusual circumstances that we find ourselves in at the moment, the Parish Council are continuing to work to improve and enhance the village for the benefit of all residents.
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Murray Stuart, Chair, Evercreech Parish Council