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CURATE’S BRIDGE

Cheriton Parish Council is considering the future of the Curate's Bridge (the footbridge in the centre of the village green on the footpath that runs from behind the village shop to the church).

CPC welcomes input from residents and other stakeholders to help it make decisions about the bridge, a design for replacement, timing of such a replacement and the expected lifespan of a replacement. The current bridge has been in place for, at least, seventy years and while not of a similar design to the road bridges in the village it fulfils its purpose to allow pedestrians a safe route across the village green.

The Curate's Bridge has been inspected in recent years for HCC engineers and is viewed as being of limited lifespan and while the bridge does not seem to have deteriorated materially over the last few years it is not in a good state of repair and its future lifespan is indeterminate.

CPC as ascertained that the village green footpath and the Curate's Bridge are well used and liked by many stakeholders. There is a concern that the bridge opening for the river is too narrow and combined with high water, cut and free weed and watercress and other debris increase the risk of surface water flooding in the centre of the village.

The Curate's Bridge is within the Cheriton Conservation Area and any changes will require consideration by several agencies (including the Environment Agency) through the planning process.

CPC wish to make proposals regarding the future of the bridge by the middle of 2025, with any works following when the full planning and design process is complete. Such things as the type of bridge, the aesthetics of the new design, life expectancy, funding, etc., will be taken in to account. Helpful thoughts and comments in all of these areas are invited and are welcome.

Please contact [email protected] with your thoughts and comments.

Cheriton Parish Council

Boomtown Community Support Fund

The Boomtown organisers have set up this fund which is specifically for the parishes bordering the festival site and is for charities, good causes, community groups or other charitable fund-raising projects that will bring benefit to these communities. 

The amount allocated to Cheriton Parish is £4,500 (2 years) and we now asking local groups if they would like to apply for a portion of this funding for a particular project.

The criteria for the fund is that a project must bring significant benefit to the parish and can include:

  • Voluntary, community groups, parish council
  • Schools and educational establishments
  • Local charities

Funds will not be available for:

  • Commercial organisations
  • Private membership-based sports club & facilities unless membership is open to the general public without undue restriction
  • Funding general costs for organisations ie running costs, administration costs, building rental costs etc
  • Retrospective funding
  • Gaining or obtaining a loan or financing a loan

Terms and conditions:

• Applicants may be invited to attend a local residents’ meeting to give a report on their project and/or provide written feedback once the funds have been spent 

• There are limited monies available in this fund, therefore not all eligible applications may be funded. The decision of the Parish Council is final.

Application Process:

Submit grant applications to the Parish Clerk at [email protected]

by 28th February 2025 using the Cheriton Parish Council Grant form located on the CPC website http://www.cheritonparishcouncil.org.uk/community/cheriton-parish-council-15038/grants-from-cheriton-parish-council/

The Parish Council will agree on funding at their meeting on 11th March 2025, which applicants are welcome to attend.

For any questions regarding the fund, please contact Clare Cholerton, Cheriton Parish Clerk. [email protected]

 

Replacement Benches for Cheriton Village

Cheriton Parish Council are looking to replace two wooden benches in our village. The benches to be replaced are, on Cheriton Village Green and in front of Cheriton School.

This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals or organizations to contribute to our community by sponsoring these benches. Each bench could feature a plaque that can be personalized with a dedication of your choice, a great way to honour a loved one, celebrate a special occasion, or simply show your support for our village.

If you are interested in sponsoring a bench, please contact Clare Cholerton, Parish Clerk, [email protected]  for more details on how you can get involved.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a lasting impact on our community.

Cheriton Parish Council

 

 

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