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Bromham Broadsheet Bromham Parish Council 89th Edition - March
Date for your diary - Duck Race - BH Monday 27 May 2019
BROMHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
Regulation 14 Public Consultation
A public consultation about the draft Bromham Neighbourhood Plan, in accordance with
Regulation 14 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, will begin on
Monday 25 February 2019 and close on Monday 8 April 2019.
The consultation is a precursor to the submission of the draft plan to the local planning authority.
The draft plan and its 13 appendices of supporting material will be available for inspection throughout the consultation
period during normal opening hours at -
Bromham Parish Council Office at Bromham Village Hall, and
Bromham Library in Springfield Drive.
A copy of the draft plan only will also be available on Bromham Parish Council’s website.
Representations about the draft plan (or the supporting material) should be made in writing to the Parish Clerk, either: -
(a) in paper form to the Parish Office at Bromham Village Hall, Village Road, Bromham, MK43 8JP; or
(b) by e-mail to: [email protected]
What Happens Next
After the closing date, we will consider the representations and the
extent to which the concerns expressed can be addressed. The
draft plan, amended as necessary, will then be submitted to
Bedford Borough Council, who will publicise the draft plan. This
provides a further opportunity for people to make representations
about the plan’s proposals. The Borough Council will publicise
details about when and how to make representations.
The next stages in the process would be :
• submission of the draft plan for independent
examination,
• publication of the independent examiner’s
report and decisions,
• a referendum of residents on the draft plan;
and
• if the referendum result supports the draft
plan, the bringing of the plan into force.
For more information look out for the NHP update
leaflet—this will be posted through your doors with
this Broadsheet. Otherwise go to
www.bromhamparish.co.uk.
See Parish Council Resolutions at www.bromhamparish.co.uk/official council documents/resolutions register.
Planning Applications considered by Bromham Parish Council
No objection to the following:
8 Springfield Drive Single storey and 1.5 storey front, side and rear extensions with new first floor living accommodation to form chalet style dwelling
117 Stagsden Road Single storey rear extension
Rifle Range Clapham Road
Single storey side and rear extensions and raising the ridge height
10 Tollgate Close One and two storey front, side and rear extensions
145 Stagsden Road One and two storey rear extension
Woodside 8 Grange Lane One and two storey side and rear extension and remodelling of dwelling
Swan Inn 21 Bridge End Installation of replacement illuminated (internally and externally) and non-illuminated signage
12 Woodland Drive Demolition of existing porch. Erection of single storey side extension and two storey front extension
16 Neville Crescent One and two storey rear extension
58 Woodland Drive Single storey side/rear extension
3 Rosemary Drive Installation of decking to rear
Leslie Sell Scout Activity Centre Molivers Lane
Works to various TPO trees within the complex
70 Neville Crescent One and two storey side and rear extension
16 Partridge Lane Extensions to existing garage
Objection to the following:
Sewage Pumping Station Bromham Road
Demolition of the existing pumping station to erect a new build five bedroom contemporary style house
81 Stagsden Road Widening of access
Land to the East of Oakley Road
Residential development of up to 80 dwellings and ancillary works to include access, infiltration basin, open space and landscaping (Outline application with all matters reserved except access)
High Hedges 123A Village Road
Remodelling of front facade and erection of one and two storey side and rear extensions (Amended Plans)
Parking on Pavements & Verges
Please help to keep Bromham the lovely tidy village you moved here for! Parish Council are receiving many complaints about parking on verges, and about the damage
this is causing to the grass.
• Parking on the verges is not only unsightly but can also damage underground pipework
and services.
• In Spring and Summer months parking on the verge prevents the grass cutting contractor
being able to cut the grass.
• When you have your building work done, please ask your builders to park responsibly – on the road is ok as it has the added
benefit of slowing down traffic! - Or ask them to park on your drive. If your contractors damage the verge, please ensure that
this is made good.
• In some areas buses are struggling to get through because of inconsiderate parking. Please consider this when you park
because if they have to the bus will drive over the verge. This may not bother you but it bothers your neighbours!
• Parking on and blocking pavements is illegal please report to the Police.
We are lucky to have grass verges complementing our village, so please consider your neighbours and other residents and
Please Park Considerately.
From the Chair—Sian Woodfine
A very happy belated New Year, and welcome to the first Broadsheet of 2019. I hope those
who joined us at some of the Christmas events enjoyed them.
Carols on the Green was a great afternoon, accompanied by Bedford Brass, the Village was in
good voice. We were able to raise £230.00 which has been shared jointly between Bedford
Foodbank and TIBBS Dementia Foundation.
2019 is set to be a challenging but exciting year for Parish Councillors. We are still in
negotiation with Bedford Borough Council to take over the running, maintenance and development of Bromham Mill,
and hope to have more news by the next Broadsheet. Our Film Nights continue at Bromham Mill, see the poster on the
front of the Broadsheet, everyone welcome.
Our Neighbourhood Plan has progressed to Regulation 14 see front page for more information.
We have elections on 2 May 2019! All applicants welcome. If you are interested in being a Parish Councillor contact
us for more information. You do not need any qualifications just an interest in Bromham and are a British, or a citizen
of the Commonwealth or the European Union, are 18 years of age or over, and are registered to vote in the area or if
you have lived and worked or owned property in the area for at least 12 months before an election.
Contact: Tel:01234 828851, email: [email protected]
You Can Report Highways Issues!!
If you see a fault or problem in Bromham please report it direct to highways at https://highwaysreporting.bedford.gov.uk
Bromham Nature Club
Nature Club made willow dream catchers to hang in their gardens or in the woodland walk at Bromham Mill.
Duck Race
Bank
Holiday
Monday
27 May 2019
EASTER HOLIDAY CAMP FROM MON 8TH – THU 18TH APRIL 2019
For Children ages 6 – 12yrs
Bromham Village Hall Village Rd, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8JP 8.00am – 5.30pm £25 per day
Lots of fun games and activities, explore and investigate, cool crafts, science adventures, practice life skills, exciting group discussions and challenges. Email:[email protected] Tel: 07378135441 www.arrowkids.co.uk
Chestnut Avenue Play Area refurbishment is now complete. The next project is Browning Close Play Area.
If you have any suggestions regarding the type of equipment you would like to see in this Play Area, please contact the Parish Council Office on 01234 828851 where we would be happy to hear your ideas!
Bromham Mill
Play Area.
Parish Council have recently had new fencing installed at Bromham Mill play area in a bid to make the area a safer environment for children to play in, by creating a barrier between the car park and play equipment.
Why not pop along and enjoy a coffee at the cafe whilst your children make use of this wonderful facility in Bromham!
Saturday 13 April 2019 Village Hall Car Park 8.30am until 10.30am Entrance to Leyside 10.30am until 12.00pm Princes Road 12.00 until 2.00pm Woodland Drive & 2.00pm until 3.30pm Wingfield Road
Sunday 14 April 2019 Bromham Library 8.30am until 9.30am Manor Close 9.30am until 11.00am Quenby Way Entrance 11.00am until 12.30pm 72-74 Quenby Way 12.30pm until 1.30pm Chestnut Avenue 1.30pm until 2.30pm (Playing Field Car Park)
Times are approximate to allow for travel between sites PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE RUBBISH AT THE SITE IF THE COLLECTION VEHICLES ARE NOT THERE
Collection of Bulky Waste
Please take your domestic waste to the following locations:
Bromham Mill Café Open Daily - 10am - 4pm
Bridges first. The bridge at the bottom of Village Road was repaired a while ago and a traffic priority scheme introduced. We were and still are concerned about visibility and have lobbied for improvements, which have so far bought us two permanent Vehicle Activated Signs covering the bridge, this also means we can and have moved our portable VAD to Northampton Road.
The results of the consultation on Bromham river bridge have just been published. The options were; full closure, one-way closure or do nothing. The recommendation in the report is, not surprisingly, do nothing, but consider a 20mph limit. We have been arguing for a 20mph limit for a couple of years now, so hopefully we may get some progress!
From 4 March through to 18 April there will be one way working on Bromham Road railway bridge. Thereafter, until 22 June the bridge will be completely closed to traffic from 20:00 to 06:00. This work is going to make travelling more difficult, and we are pretty sure there will be more bad news to come. We will try and keep residents updated as and when we can.
Better news is that New Road has been resurfaced and the Grange Lane 20mph school safety scheme is in place. Both these works resulted from collective lobbying by residents, the school and us. Grange Lane still needs some remedial works, but we were able to obtain a camera to monitor the zig zag lines at the school entrance as part of the safety measures.
Another long-term project has been getting the Borough to take on responsibility for street lighting in Bromham, thus removing the huge and expensive burden from the Parish. We asked the Borough to look at areas where residents wanted improvements., as a result, a new lamp has been placed in Tollgate Close, another is due in the new financial year to improve the Village Road/Stagsden Road junction. Woodland Drive/Wingfield Road, and Stagsden Road from Brookside Park to Budgens there is a need to improve the lighting. This will be listed for action when funding becomes available. We are trying to push these plans up the queue!
Finally, we have done a lot with our Ward Funds in Bromham. With Bromham Parish Council we co-funded the refurbishment of the children’s play area at Chestnut Avenue. By the end of March, we should have completed the upgrade of the car park lighting at Bromham Primary’s Grange Lane site. We purchased an additional brush cutter for the Conservation Group. Less visibly we co-funded 3 traffic surveys to consider vehicle volumes, speeds and the level of rat running through the village. We also contributed to some safety fencing at Bromham Mill, and 4 fishing nets and a wheelbarrow for Bromham Children’s Nature Club.
You will find us at Bromham Parish Council’s monthly meetings, or contact us at [email protected] 01234 210902 and [email protected] 07765 242637.
Borough Councillors Report
Bromham Park A plea to dog owners! Bromham Park is a beautiful setting for resident to take a walk and enjoy. It is also somewhere which is
regularly used by dog owners to walk their dogs.
We have received complaints regarding some people who insist on leaving full black plastic bags of dog poo in various places around
the park and have even
found an orange bag
hanging in a tree over
the brook.
Please use the dog bins
provided or take your
mess home!!
Lets keep the park a safe
and beautiful place for
everyone to enjoy.
Bromham Bowling Club held their Christmas Party recently and welcomed the Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire to a buffet and drinks before the presentations took place. During the last two years the Club has been raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society, presenting a cheque for £1,000 to the Society’s representative, Rhiannon. Helen Nellis then presented various members with their trophies to winners of the Summer League and Open, Mixed, Ladies & Men’s Competitions held throughout November. The Club celebrated it’s 30th Anniversary recently with a luncheon for 54 members at The Legstraps, Wootton. A team also reached the Quarter Finals on Potters International stage last October. We meet on Mondays at 2.00pm and Tuesdays at 7.00pm in Bromham Village Hall. It is a friendly, sociable club and we welcome anybody to come along and give it a try with a view to joining. Telephone Sue Amor on 01234 823610 or Chris Kitching on 01234 824329 for more information.
Bromham Allotments Association
Christmas is over (hopefully some of you had home-grown sprouts with your Christmas
lunch!), snow has been falling, but the days are beginning to get a bit longer, snowdrops are a
beautiful reminder that Spring is just around the corner. Now is the time to plan for this year’s
growing season – potatoes to be chitted, seeds to be ordered ready for when the soil has warmed up. Growing your own
fruit and veg, being out in the fresh air, chatting with fellow plot-holders is all good for the soul! At present all plots are
taken, but if you are interested in joining our waiting list, please email Jan at [email protected].
Bromham Bowls Club
The Almonds Pre-School
9am - 1pm daily during term time for children from 2 years Village Hall, Village Road, Bromham
07729 583 331 www.thealmondspreschool.co.uk
Spaces available!
Bromham Library
Opening Hours
Mon
Staffed 10:00am - 12:00pm
Self-Service 12:00am - 5:00pm
Tue
Self-Service 9:00am - 2:00pm
Staffed 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Wed
Staffed 10:00am - 12:00pm
Self-Service 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Thu
Self-Service 9:00am - 2:00pm
Staffed 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Fri
Staffed 10:00am - 12:00pm
Self-Service 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Sat
Self-Service 9:00am - 10:00am
Staffed 10:00am - 1:00pm
Self-Service 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Bromham’s community event of the year
Sunday 14 July 2019 - 1.00pm to 5.00pm
For the 2019 show, we have again managed to fill the afternoon with some exciting displays and attractions including classic cars, the Northampton Dog Display team, The Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps, gymnastics display, large craft marquee, punch & judy, inflatable fun for children, a range of delicious hot food being served and much, much more. One of the traditions maintained at the show is the exhibits section with exhibitors competing in classes for a series of trophies and prizes. We encourage all residents to take part and enter an exhibit in some of the categories which include amongst others, flowers, fruit, vegetables, cookery, art, photography and design & technology. This year will be looking at simplifying some of the categories to help make the entry process easier and more straight forward, for exhibitors and judges alike. Details of all classes can be found in our show brochure which will be delivered to all residents during May and June. By popular demand we are again staging a quiz night on Saturday 6 April at 7.30pm in the Village Hall to raise much needed funds, tickets are £5.00 each and are available from John Giles on 01234 824471. We hope that you will put the show in your diary on Sunday 14th July and come along to support Bromhams’ largest annual community event staged in the village. Profits from the show are donated to local organisations and worthy causes.
Bromham Scouts
Jumble Sales
23 March and 5 October
1.00pm start
For more information please contact Ros or David Shippin on 825491.
Regular Term Time Only Events
Colouring Club for Children - Tue 3.30 to 5.00
Rhymetime for Under 5s - Wed 11.00 to 11.30
Lego Club - Thu from 3.30 to 5.00
Other Events
Knit and Natter 2-3pm Fortnightly on Mon
Week 1 -Join us for an insect themed week of crafts
Day Date Times Craft
Saturday 06/04/2019 10:30am - 12:30pm Get creative colouring an insect decoration to hang at home
Monday 08/04/2019 10am - 11:30am Design an insect glider and make it fly
Tuesday 09/04/2019 2:30pm - 4:30pm Decorate a bug mask to wear
Wednesday 10/04/2019 10am - 11:30am Create insect dotty sticker art and listen to a story at 11am
Thursday 11/04/2019 2:30pm - 430pm Make an insect scratch art magnet for your fridge
Friday 12/04/2019 10 - 11.30am Bug honeycomb decorations to colour in and hang at home
Saturday 13/04/2019 10:30am - 12:30pm A mix of insect crafts and colouring
Week 2 - Join in with Easter themed crafts
Day Date Times Craft
Monday 15/04/2019 10am - 11:30am Design an Easter crown to wear
Tuesday 16/04/2019 2:30pm - 4:30pm Make a chick or bunny pop up card for someone special
Wednesday 17/04/2019 10am - 11:30am Decorate an Easter wreath and listen to a story at 11am
Thursday 18/04/2019 2:30pm - 4:30pm Create a scratch art Easter card for someone special
Saturday 20/04/2019 10:30am - 12:30pm Colour an Easter mask to wear
Tuesday 23/04/2019 2:30pm - 4:30pm A mix of Easter crafts and Easter colouring
Spring time activities and crafts for Half Term
Day Date Times Craft
Saturday 25/05/2019 10:30am - 12:30pm Design a flowery bookmark for your books
Tuesday 28/05/2019 2:30pm - 4:30pm Teddy Bears' picnic and story time... Bring your own teddy, join a bear hunt and do some colouring
Wednesday 29/05/2019 10am - 11:30am Make a groovy garden foam sticker picture and listen to a story at 11am
Thursday 30/05/2019 2:30pm - 4:30pm Decorate a flowery wooden garden stake and spring colouring
Friday 31/05/2019 10am - 11:30am Create a scratch art bird decoration to hang at home
Saturday 01/06/2019 10:30am - 12:30pm Flower honeycomb decorations to colour in
You too can be a Bromham volunteer Bromham Conservation Group and Friends of Bromham Mill are voluntary groups working with the borough and parish councils, and the new Bromham Mill Trust to maintain and develop the Mill and the extensive meadows, water courses and woodland behind. The Conservation Group also works at the Bromham Lake Local Nature Reserve in Lower Farm Road, in Salem Thrift, the ancient woodland off Northampton Road and at the wildlife pond at Paddock Green off Oakley Road.
In the past year we have tidied and improved the woodland behind Bromham Mill, created new flower beds and opened up walks and trails. The work we do makes maintenance easier, as well as improving visitor experience. We have created new planters from decking recovered from the brook and cleared rubbish washed by winter floodwater down to the mill sluices. Our volunteers also support events at the Mill by building models and structures such as Jemima Puddleduck, Spooky Times and the Magic of Christmas from donated materials. This year we will provide support for an Easter event on 13th April and the popular duck race on 27th May.
In addition to morning sessions for conservation work, we now meet monthly on Monday evening to tidy and decorate the Mill interior after the cafe has closed and visitors have gone home. If you are handy with a paint brush, garden trowel or a screwdriver, there are lots of inside and outside jobs to do.
We also work closely with the Bromham Nature Club, which offers local youngsters the opportunity to do some conservation work themselves, planting bulbs and spring flowers and studying wildlife at the Mill and other sites.
The Friends have a small team of volunteers trained to operate the mill machinery. This year they plan a public demonstration at the Farmers Market each month and can run the mill at other times by arrangement, but new volunteers with a little spare time are needed to help us make more of one of our exceptional local assets.
Can you offer a little time and effort to join other volunteers at Bromham Mill and the other public sites that we help maintain in the village?
All volunteers welcome. You can find further details of our activities and programme for 2019 on the parish website. Phone Peter Argyle on 01234 822698 or email [email protected].
The Bedfordshire Federation of W.I.s was formed 100 years ago at the end of the First World War. Since then many Villages and even some Town Institutes have been formed, to the benefit of their local communities. The main emphasis is on education in a lively and friendly atmosphere. It would be a great pity if Bromham were to lose their W I. We would love some of the ladies of the village to join us, as we believe that we are an asset to Bromham. We meet in Village Hall 2, at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month. We are looking forward to the Spring and a lively and interesting programme. Do come along and join us. 8 Apr - My life in Crime, Simon Michael 13 May - Wrest Women and Inheritance, Adam West 10 Jun - Birthday Party. 8 Jul - Milton Keynes to Mississippi, Saffron Somerfield Enquires to Margaret Ashill on 302113, or Lorene Camy on 961205.
Bromham W I
Bromham Baptist Church
Bromham Windows &
Home Improvements UPVC Windows & Doors
Conservatories
Fascia, soffit & guttering
All double glazing repairs Including -
Broken & misty sealed units,
hinges, faulty doors and
locks, handles and much more.
For a free no obligation quotation
call:-
Nick Nightingale
01234 306662/07960 109429
FOR ALL YOUR GARAGE SERVICES
MOT’S, REPAIRS, SERVICE, CLUTCHES,
TYRES AND MORE
VISIT OR CALL YOUR LOCAL FAMILY RUN,
FRIENDLY GARAGE
COLLECT AND DROP OFF SERIVCE AVAILABLE
CALL US ON 01234 855580 or 07723917376
Install, Maintenance, Service
For all gas appliances inc. boilers, cookers, gas fires,
diagnostic work, gas leaks and landlord safety checks.
All aspects of plumbing work undertaken from
dripping taps, bathroom suites, outside taps,
leaks, to full heating systems.
ODELL & SON
Plumbing & Heating
Local Family Run Business
All work guaranteed
o.a.p. discounts
No job too small
Special Offer
for Bromham and
Surrounding Areas
Boilers Serviced
£60
Tel: 01234 855007
Mob: 07795 821595
227164
37 Ridge Road, Kempston, Beds MK43 9BS
Bromham Mill
Monthly Market
A variety of local homemade &
homegrown produce
1st Saturday every month
10am to 3pm
Bromham Parish Council
Bromham Village Hall, Village Road, Bromham, Beds,MK43 8JP. Phone: 01234 828851,
Email: [email protected]
Find us on www.bromhamparish.co.uk, www.facebook.com/bromhamparish
BH Monday - 27 May