Maker with Rame Parish News

Read all about the exciting proposals for our playpark which needs a refresh after many years of good service to the Community.

Thanks to those who attended the Community Open Day on Friday - it was very popular and we had some great presenters.

☝️ Don't forget! ☝️The new waste recycling service starts in Maker with Rame from 8 April 2024. It's important to double-check your new collection day as it may have changed!

Tamar Crossings are supporting an exciting international research project on monitoring water quality in the River Tamar and Plymouth Sound.

The Rame Peninsula Male Voice Choir will be holding their first concert of the season at the Community Hall, Kingsand at 19:00 on Wed April 3rd. All welcome - donations at the door. Licenced Bar etc

You will have seen the new homeowners' bins and sacks arriving across the Peninsula as part of Cornwall Council's drive to reduce waste and recycle more.

Cornwall Council have just released some useful information re our local Residents' Parking Permit scheme - as per the attached.

Important - New Road Cawsand will be closed from 03-31 Jan 2024 for sewer works at Cawsand Fort.

Please come and join in the festivities at St Andrews on Friday this week - all proceeds to local charities who work with the homeless

The capping stone on the pillar of the sea wall by Martins Cove was broken off in recent storms - but thanks to the team from MtE, it has now been replaced and should serve us well for another 100 yrs

Come along to this magical event on Saturday at the Community Hall - Torch procession from Cawsand Square at 17:30, switch on at the Community Hall at 18:00 followed by Mulled Wine and Mince Pies!

Please come and join the experts from the Ocean Conservation Trust, ReMEDIES & Marine Conservation Society to find out more about this important topic.

We have a fantastic Community event on 13th October at the Institute, where we can all find out more about some of the great local initiatives on the Green (Environment) and Blue (Sea) Initiatives

Beat the bad weather- come and see the amazing activities this Sunday 24th 14:00 -16:00 - just opposite Coombe Park Play Park - where the Scout Hut used to be.

Please take part in this this important survey to help us look after Plymouth Sound and Estuaries

We are pleased to announce that the Annual Governance and Accountability Return for MwRPC for 2023 has been audited and given a clean bill of health

We are pleased to share the FY22/23 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) for MwRPC.

Cornwall Council has informed Maker with Rame Parish Council that it will be doing on Public Spaces Protection Order consultation on dogs for a renewal decision on October 15 2023.

Please see below the official message from King Charles and Queen Camilla. We wish them all the very best for this wonderful occasion and look forward to celebrating with our Community this weekend.

Here is a great opportunity for everyone to come and find out what is going on in our wonderful Community and have your say in shaping the future.

There's lots happening around the Parish of Maker with Rame for the Coronation Weekend- have a look at the poster!

We are working closely with Cornwall Council and their contractors to ensure that the refuse generated in the villages is handled correctly. Please see the attached and do what you can to help.

With Spring on its way, we are inviting to our tender for Grasscutting services to maintain our local amenity spaces. If interested, please review and respond to the attached by 24 March.

We now have great new signage up at the entrance to our Community Orchard. Thanks to Wild Work for designing, producing and installing this.

Please see attached an update re the above from MwR Parish Council

Please see below the proposed Road Closure of Garrett St from 28-30 March 2023. All feedback to Cornwall Council please.

Here is a great chance for you to get involved in looking after our wonderful community.

Please see attached the Notice of Vacancies received from Cornwall Council for 2 positions on our Parish Council

Please see attached the update for January from our Councillor for Cornwall, Kate Ewert.

Cornwall Council’s PSPO Consultation regarding Beach Restrictions for Dogs (https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/dogsonbeaches2022 ) has understandably generated a lot of interest.

Please see this important announcement from Cornwall Council and take the opportunity to have your say.

Please see attached the latest newsletter from our Cornwall Councillor, Kate Ewert.

Please see the notice below

Come and meet the Parish Council - the first session of 2023 will be from 10:30 on 10th January 2023 at the Congregational Church Hall

We have been notified by the operators of Pigshill and Clarrick Woods that they have been ordered by Cornwall Council to remove a number of Ash trees that have sadly succumbed to Ash Die Back.

Please see the Election Notice below. This is the 3rd re-run of the Election called for earlier this year and for which there have not been sufficient candidates.

Please come and meet the Parish Clerk and Councillors at our next drop-in session on Tuesday. We look forward to catching up with you there over a cuppa.

Now that we have our 3 new defibrillator units installed and commissioned, we have teamed up with professionals at SWAST to provide training on when and how to use them.

Two vacancies have arisen for Maker with Rame Parish Council - details below.

Please see attached the Notice of Election for a vacancy we currently have in the Parish Council.

Please come and join our Parish Clerk and Councillors for a chat - we are keen to know what issues are on your mind and how we can help.

Your chance to have your say on this important subject! Please follow the link: https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/dogsonbeaches2022

We are pleased to report that the External Auditors have reviewed the accounts for FY 2021 to end March 2022 and have given a clean bill of health.

Please see below. Interested candidates to contact Deputy Returning Officer, Cornwall Council for more information. Any issues, please contact our Clerk, Carolyn May, Clerk@maker-with-rame-pc.gov.uk

Great opportunity to find out more about what goes on in Plymouth Sound, the new Marine Park, Environmental initiatives etc - and to ask questions of the DKHM and team.

Have you got an issue, concern or idea you would like to share with the Parish Council? If so, why not come along to our new Surgeries the first one is 16th September in the Congers Hall.

Avian - or Bird Flu - is a major concern in our area - please take note and report any dead birds to the helpline.