News

Appendices now available to download - 1 July 2005

Computer Access Points now installed in Pavilion - 22 June 2005

Today saw the installation of the Computer Access Points (CAP) in the Community Room of the Pavilion. Since the refurbishment of the room was completed last week, the CAP are now connected and ready to be used. Once final testing is completed, formal sessions (both daytime and evening) will be finalised shortly to allow anyone to use them for internet access, IT training and adult learning.

Completion of Community Room in new Pavilion. Installation of new Community Access Points giving parishioners access to Internet and opportunity to learn IT skills - June 2005.

At last the Pavilion will be complete and the installation of our two Community Access Points will be done. These will give everyone the chance to access the Internet, learn basic computer skills and much more. It is intended to use these computers together with Isle College computers to deliver the literacy courses and basic skills courses (See previous news item).

Parish Plan Open Day held in Village Hall to launch Parish Action Plan. Action Committee to be formed - 4th June 2005

June 4th saw the Parish Plan Open Day when everyone in the parish had the chance to see the full version of the Parish Plan and to put their questions to committee members and a wide range of partners who will be helping us to take the Action Plan forward.

Meetings held to form new youth club in the next few months. - May 2005

A number of meetings have taken place between detached youth workers and parents and children in the village to try to get a new youth club off the ground. This led to a meeting on 25th May when it was agreed to start a new youth club in the next few months. There will be an age restriction on members to between 11 and 16 years old. Details will appear here and at points in the village in the next few weeks. We have secured the services of a dedicated youth worker for 26 weeks to get the youth club established and to train adult supervisors, but the main aim is to encourage the youngsters to run their own youth club.

Isle College on board for delivery of Outreach Centre for adult literacy and basic skills. Liaison meeting held with Payne School - May/June 2005

Meetings and discussions have been held with Isle College to bring Literacy classes to Parson Drove. If you missed out at school and would like to improve your reading and writing skills, or you know someone like this,then this is for you/them. We are also working with Payne School to try to join up what we provide with what they provide. If sufficient interest is shown we will look to extent the courses beyond literacy to include basic skills for life. It needs your interest to make this happen, so let us know what you want. You can tell us this at the Open Day on 4th June (see separate article) or by letting one of the committee know what you want. The contacts are - John Smith 01945 701038 or Yvonne Reader 01945 700501.

CAB on board for delivery of Outreach Advice Centre - May 2005

Following contact with The Citizens Advice Bureau, it has been agreed to provide Outreach Advice Centres on a regular basis in St Mark's Church Hall. The number of visits per month will be determined by the level of use by the Parishioners. CAB will be at the Open Day so let them have your views.

Summaries delivered to every houshold 20th-31st May 2005

The A3 sized summary has been delivered to every household. As well as giving a summary of the findings of the Parish Plan, everyone has the website address to view the full plan on line. Completion of this website is continuing.

Summary goes to the printers - May 4th 2005

A double-sided A3 brochure is currently at the printers. This summary will be delivered to every household in the parish within the next few weeks so those that aren't online and are unable to attend the open day can see the results of the plan.

Downloads now available online - May 4th 2005

June 4th public open day announced - May 3rd 2005

A public open day to allow everyone to see the complete plan in detail is being organised for Saturday 4th June in Parson Drove village hall between 10am and 4pm. The entirety of the plan will be on display and the committee will be available to discuss any aspect of the plan. We also hope to have presentations by local groups and service providers that will help us to take the plan forward.

Website goes live - May 2nd 2005

Parson Drove Parish Plan officially went live on the internet on 2nd May 2005. To the best of our knowledge, it's leading the country in being the first Parish Plan to be fully interactive online.

Parish plan presented for formal adoption - April 27th 2005

The Parish Plan was presented to the Parish Council on 26th April 2005 to be formally adopted. The Council were given a demonstration of the website and the contents of the Parish Plan and Action Plan. A short presentation also detailed the way forward from this point, including the appointment of an Action Committee. The Parish Plan has now been adopted by Parson Drove Parish Council and the Action Committee will take the plan forward.