{"content":[{"text":"PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY \n The Chairman stated that the Parish Council have followed procedure and have been informed \n by Test Valley Borough Council that the Parish Council can co-opt to fill the vacancy.","bbox":{"left":0.071371,"top":0.056237,"width":0.8575520000000001,"height":0.047751999999999996}},{"text":"NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH \n The Clerk read out a report from Mr R Caddy - Appleshaw NHW Co-ordinator.","bbox":{"left":0.071371,"top":0.119697,"width":0.7216290000000001,"height":0.031904000000000016}},{"text":"Mr R Caddy was pleased to report that Appleshaw has not suffered with as many incidents as \n others in the beat area, the main issues effecting Appleshaw have been:","bbox":{"left":0.071371,"top":0.167452,"width":0.85724,"height":0.03176200000000001}},{"text":"In December the door to door sales groups were in the village, it was reported and Police \n attended but unfortunately they had moved on, if they return and say that they are Ex \n Offenders or war Veterans with no ID, residents are asked to notify the Police immediately.","bbox":{"left":0.071371,"top":0.215064,"width":0.851404,"height":0.047727999999999965}},{"text":"On 13th/14th January, fuel oil and tools were stolen from a property in Appleshaw. Horse \n owners should also be aware of both attempted and actual thefts in the area, recent ones at \n Weyhill, Thruxton and Cholderton.","bbox":{"left":0.071371,"top":0.277527,"width":0.85739,"height":0.048735999999999946}},{"text":"MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING. \n The Chairman signed the minutes of the November 2013 Parish Council meeting and the \n minutes of the November 2013 Extra Ordinary meeting as a true record. Matters arising \n from those minutes:-","bbox":{"left":0.071371,"top":0.342113,"width":0.833294,"height":0.06355099999999997}},{"text":"PLAY AREA - Cllr Mrs L Black has obtained quotes for the repairs to the Play Area: \n Action Play £2,326.80 including VAT \n Fawns £1,104 including VAT \n Vita Play £744 including VAT","bbox":{"left":0.071371,"top":0.421514,"width":0.7640460000000001,"height":0.06355099999999997}},{"text":"All quotes are for replacing the laminate wood using HDPE material and refitting the hand and \n foot holds which are in good condition. \n The climbing ramps on both the small and large climbing frames need replacing, because the \n laminate wood used has disintegrated. (Unfortunately the ramps and climbing wall cannot be \n replaced by the installing company because they are now out of business). Cllr Mrs L Black has \n checked with the insurance company and ROSPA and we are able to replace the ramp wood \n only with good quality decking board. This repair can be made locally, Owen Mills has quoted \n for this work. It will be £265.25 (no VAT). This cost also includes replacing 2 bench uprights, \n which have rotted, on the thin bench near the trees. All these repairs were identified in the \n quarterly inspection in October. Sadly the wet weather of late has accelerated the rot and the \n affected areas have been roped off.","bbox":{"left":0.071371,"top":0.500939,"width":0.85732,"height":0.17474200000000006}},{"text":"The Parish Council discussed the repairs to the Play Area at length. The Chairman proposed \n that Vita Play are contracted to carry out the repairs to the Climbing Frame and Mr Owen Mills \n contracted to carry out the repairs to the ramps and the bench. This was seconded by Cllr Mrs \n A Cowlin. Everyone agreed.","bbox":{"left":0.071371,"top":0.691567,"width":0.857201,"height":0.06355100000000002}},{"text":"ALLOTMENTS - The Chairman stated that Cllr Mrs J Weeks has agreed to take on the \n Allotments with the assistance of the Clerk.","bbox":{"left":0.071371,"top":0.770968,"width":0.790419,"height":0.03176200000000007}},{"text":"GRASS CUTTING - The Parish Council were happy with the work Mr C Wilkins did last year and \n agreed that they would like him to continue. However there was some uncertainty if Jamie \n would continue, the churchyard needs to be cut on a Friday so it is looking its best for the \n weekend, Jamie was not keen to work on a Friday as he had other commitments. The Clerk \n will contact Jamie to ascertain his intentions so this can be discussed further at the March \n Meeting.","bbox":{"left":0.071371,"top":0.81858,"width":0.8576280000000001,"height":0.09536400000000012}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}