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t’s been another busy quarter for July saw another fantastic gala day. It was
the Parish Council and my first three great to have so many people stopping for a
Imonths as Chairman. There’s a lot to chat at the Parish Council stand. It’s a good
learn, and many people to meet. It’s been opportunity for us to share information
hectic, enjoyable and in part slightly surreal. and gather opinions about the projects we
It’s not every day you get a phone call from are working on. It’s also valuable to hear
a Daily Telegraph reporter! what we could be doing better and get
suggestions on what we should turn our
Since the last edition of Manea Matters attention to next. The plans for the new
we have completed the process of co- pavilion proved popular and I’m excited
opting new members and I’m happy to say that the current Parish Council will get the
that we now have our full complement of opportunity to push this project forward.
nine councillors. At our June meeting we Now planning permission has been granted
were very lucky to have seven excellent formal tender documents are being put
candidates to choose from and I’m pleased together and conversations about grants
to welcome Caroline Barnes, Chris Bartram and other funding streams have begun in
and Matthew Doggett to the group. You can earnest.
find contact details for each councillor along
with details of which areas of the village
they look after on our website (plus on
P22). I hope, by the time you read this, the
contact details on the village noticeboards
will also be up-to-date.

In August we had the long-awaited opening
of the train station car park. There will be a
formal opening ceremony in the near future
and it’s fair to say that the soft opening has
achieved its purpose in highlighting one or
two issues which need to be addressed. I’m
confident that FDC will act on the feedback
they have been given, particularly with

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