A nationwide day of thanks is taking place on Monday 5 July.

Bruno Peek LVO OBE OPR, Pageantmaster, introduces the day as follows: 5 July 1948 was an historic moment in our country’s history. It was the day our pioneering National Health Service (NHS) was born, bringing free healthcare to everyone. We have treasured it ever since, but never more so since March 2020 when the Coronavirus pandemic gripped the UK and utterly changed all our lives.

We were suddenly at war with a ruthless, invisible enemy and on the front line were our NHS doctors, nurses and paramedics, plus platoons of critical workers keeping our shops open and stocked, our streets safe and our essential services running.

Now we have the chance to show our gratitude to all NHS and front line staff with an annual day of thanks, and remembrance of those who lost their lives because of this dreadful disease.

Residents are encouraged to join in with the below activities which we hope will take place across Quarrington Hill and Coxhoe.

At 1.00pm ‘Raise a toast’ to the heroes of the NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers.

Throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, one word has been used to sum up the nation’s opinion of our NHS teams and all the frontline workers: Heroes. The country will be asked to pause at 1.00pm and raise a glass of refreshment of their choice to join in the Nation’s Toast – “To those who give so much, 24 hours a day, seven days a week within the NHS, social care and on the front line, we thank and salute you.”

The Nation’s Toast will be led by Captain Katy Connor from the top of Slive Donard, Northern Ireland; Katy Espresatti and her two daughters, Tiana Sophie Espresatti, 7, and Kaila Emily Espresatti, 11, from the summit of Ben Nevis, Scotland; Rowena Roberts from the top of Mount Snowdon, Wales, and Tara Haines, from Scafell Pike, England. They will represent the women who are constantly playing such a brave and vital role in our battle against the virus.

Following the toast, why not continue to mark the day from 1.00pm by having a Party at Home.

At 8.00pm join in the Clap for Heroes. Clapping in the street to show our support for those waging the battle against coronavirus was an amazing, spontaneous and heartfelt reflection of the public’s appreciation. So let us all again open our doors and windows, stand in our gardens, streets and other locations, and applaud the unstinting efforts of those people who are still saving lives and keeping essential services going.

 

The Parish Council will hold its Annual Meeting on Wednesday 19 May 2021 at 6.30pm.

You can access a copy of the agenda from the following link:

Agenda for the Annual Meeting of Coxhoe Parish Council on 19 May 2021.

The press and public are welcome to attend this meeting. However due to current restrictions and risk assessment related to the coronavirus pandemic, numbers in the Village Hall will be strictly limited. If residents wish to raise a matter, you can also do so by emailing the Clerk at clerk@coxhoeparishcouncil.gov.uk  (by 5.00pm on Tuesday 18th May) who will take the matter to the meeting on behalf of the resident.

Measures will be in place to keep everyone present as safe as possible from Covid-19. No one must attend this meeting in person if they have any symptoms of coronavirus or should be self-isolating. All present must maintain social distancing of at least two metres and will be required to wear a mask or face covering, and follow any directions from Parish Council staff.

The Parish Council’s planned Annual Meeting on Monday 17 May has been rescheduled. It will now take place on Wednesday 19 May at 6.30pm at Coxhoe Village Hall.

The agenda for the meeting will be available on Thursday 13 May along with details for press and public participation.

The Parish Council’s Youth Strategy Group Committee will meet online on Thursday 18 March 2021 at 6.00pm.

The Press and Public are very welcome to attend this meeting. However, due to the current Government measures for Covid-19 the Parish Council will meet virtually using ‘Zoom’ as this meeting cannot be held in public.

If members of the press or public wish to attend to make a statement or raise a question, the meeting can be accessed through the link in the agenda.

You can access a copy of the agenda from the following link:

Agenda for the Meeting of the Youth Strategy Group Committee on 18 March 2021.

 

The Parish Council will be holding a meeting of its Human Resources, Disciplinary, Grievance and Complaints Committee on the 8 March 2021.

Agenda for the Human Resources, Disciplinary, Grievance and Complaints Committee

The meeting will be held online. Please click on the above link to view and download the agenda, and a link to the online meeting.

The Parish Council has published its Risk Assessment covering risks related to Covid-19 and the control measures the Council will take to reduce and eliminate the risks. The Parish Council has begun and continues to implement the control measures and the risk assessment is reviewed and updated regularly. Those highlighted yellow are the measures which are likely to mostly apply to the Parish Council’s Youth Clubs.

If you have any questions about the risk assessment please contact Us..

The Agenda of the Meeting of the Human Resources, Grievance, Disciplinary and Complaints Committee on 14 October 2020 is now available. The meeting will be held online. Please click on the link to view and download the agenda.

The Draft Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of Coxhoe Parish Council on 9 September 2020  are now available online. Please click on the link to view  and download them.

The Draft Minutes of the Youth Strategy Group on 3 September 2020 held by Zoom are now available online. Please click the link to view and download the draft minutes.

 

The Parish Council will hold a meeting of the above Committee on 14 September 2020, by Zoom. If members of the press or public wish to attend to make a statement or raise a question, the meeting can be accessed through the link detailed in the agenda.

You can access a copy of the agenda from the following link:

Agenda for the meeting of Coxhoe Parish Council’s Events, Environment and Finance Committee on 14 September 2020