The Parish Council Chairman's Christmas Message 2004

As one of the five thousand residents of Quorn village, I am happy that, although not everything is as we might wish it, at least we have several successes to celebrate:

The Jubilee land makeover is complete and now renamed 'The Banks'. Older residents will, I hope, be happy that the old name for the former community that existed on this site has been resurrected.

Quorn has again been successful and has been judged The Best Large Village in Leicestershire & Rutland. The category was changed this year, 2004, from 'Best Kept Village' to 'Best Village' to take into account all the activities and services that make a village 'tick' and good to live in.

I am grateful to my fellow councillor Ivan Bexon and our Clerk who both contributed so much to the competition submission. All other councillors deserve my thanks too for their energetic work throughout the year.

The Parish Council is delighted that they appointed Mrs Beryl Holland, as their new administrative assistant. Mrs Holland is now in charge of Village Hall affairs and is there to help and deputise for Kathryn when needed. I welcome her to the village and onto our council team.

A planning application is in for affordable rented accommodation in the village, this fulfils one of my long held ambitions. So many of our young people find Quorn too expensive to stay and set up home in and this, if successful, should help to alleviate this problem.

I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at The Banks (outside the Church Rooms) for the start of the “Christmas Lights Switch On” on Thursday December 2nd at 6.30pm.

As always I send Christmas greetings and blessings, on behalf of myself and Kate, our hardworking Clerk, Kathryn, and all the Councillors, to you and your families in Quorn and beyond.

I am happy that many copies of "The Quorndon" go overseas to help ex Quornians to feel a little nearer home.

Quorn Parish Council — Village Furniture

In the last issue, there was a short article about the provision of seating around the village. From time to time the Parish Council is approached with a request to accept a seat dedicated to a family member or close friend to be placed within the village.

Following just such a request, a fine wooden bench (see photograph above) has just been installed on Stafford Orchard, facing Nursery Lane.

If you or your family are considering such a gesture of a seat or other village furniture, then do please remember that Caves Field is being redeveloped. New seating for watching the cricket and for the general enjoyment of this lovely area would be welcomed

If you would like to make such a gesture—please contact the Parish Clerk, Kathryn Paterson.