Farcet & District Gardening Club
We meet the 4th Wednesday of the month, 7pm at The Village
Club, it's free and a great way to meet new friends. Everyone
welcome, come and join us.
You can also meet us at the Cafe Library or check us out on
Facebook.
For further information email:
[email protected]
SAVE THE DATE, 13 June 2015, 2pm.
Rhubarb Fayre Farcet.
SAVE THE DATE, 13 June 2015, 2pm.
Rhubarb Fayre.
This Community event is for everyone, organised and
supported by various Groups and businesses that meet in
Farcet.
Farcet's treasured Rhubarb Fayre is back. A great family day
out, including evening entertainment, spread throughout the
Village.
Keep an eye out in the Yaxley Gazette for our adverts. Bring
the advert along with you on the day and we will enter you
into the free prize draw .
Check us out on Facebook for up to date information about
the event. Just type in "Rhubarb Fayre" and you will find us.
Alternatively there will be updates left at the Post Office,
School, Salvation Army, Church & The Village Club.
STALL HOLDERS
We would very much like to have a good range of food and
craft stalls, community and commercial. We would encourage
a donation for your stall on the day.
Stalls will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
People will be drawn to this area by a variety of entertainment during the day .
For further information, please visit us on Facebook or email:
[email protected]
Thank you, we look forward to seeing you on the 13th June
Vacancy for Parish Councillors
Farcet Parish Council has one vacancy for a Parish Councillor.
The Parish Council has 10 meetings a year and deal with a variety of
village matters, including planning, play areas, village hall, cemetery ,
allotments and village maintenance.
All applicants must:

Be available most 2nd Tuesdays in the month for evening
meeting.
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Be a either a UK, Commonwealth citizen, a citizen of the
Republic of Ireland or a citizen of another Member State of the
European Community, who has attained the age of 18 years

be an elector of the parish, or;

for the whole of the previous 12 months have occupied (as owner
or tenant) land or other premises in the parish, or;
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during the previous 12 months have worked in the parish (as your
principal or only place of work), or;
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for the whole of the previous 12 months lived in the parish or
within three miles of the parish boundary.
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Not be the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or an interim
bankruptcy restrictions order, or a debt relief restrictions order
under Schedule 4ZB of the Insolvency Act 1986 or have within five
years before the day of election been convicted in the United Kingdom,
the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man of any offence and have had
passed a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) for a
period of not less than three months without the option of a fine.
Anyone interested in this rewarding role should apply in writing to the
Clerk to the Council:
Mrs E V Tajer,
48 Bath Road, Eye, Peterborough, PE6 5PT
Next Parish Council meeting date: 14th April 2015
Graeme Watkins
45 St Mary’s Street, Farcet, PE7 3AR
01733 242214
[email protected]
Chris York
5 Brodsworth Road, Stanground, Peterborough PE2 8XF
07834 286236
[email protected]
Chris Deards
27, Main Street, Farcet, Peterborough, PE7 3AN
01733 245843/ 07887 772003
[email protected]
H Jo Dennison
10 Church Walk, Farcet, PE7 3BQ
01733 229459/ 07950 572469
[email protected]
Rachel Spencer
[email protected]
Dale Hudson
Elda House, Ramsey Road, Farcet Fen PE7 3DZ
07764 242731
[email protected]
Julian Roberts
2 Lawrence Avenue, Farcet
07944096108
[email protected]
David Gillam
9 Manor Close, Farcet, PE7 3AA
01733 240818/ 07968 402795
[email protected]
Barry Hyland
Lime Trees cottage, Milk and Water Drove, Farcet Fen PE7 3DZ
01733 245664/ 07850 338731
[email protected]
Yvonne Nickson
9 Vicarage Gardens, Farcet, PE7 3AW
[email protected]
Contacting the Parish Council:
Phone number: 01733 221285
Mrs E V Tajer
48 Bath Road
Eye
Peterborough
PE6 7PY
Email: [email protected]
The Parish Council website is full of information including agendas, minutes of meetings, details of hall hire and documents available
under the Freedom of Information Act. Website: www.farcetpc.org.uk.
Any correspondence, including complaints, should be addressed to Farcet Parish Council at the above address.
Newsletter printed by FAR-away Art on behalf of Farcet Parish Council
FARCET COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
April 2015
Welcome to the Farcet Parish Council Community Newsletter
Sir Graham Bright– Crime and Police
Commissioner to attend community Cafe
Farcet Library Café
Opening Dates and Times 2015
Have you had problems with anti-social behaviour?
Have you been dissatisfied with the police response to issues
you have raised with them ?
Do you think our village has a sufficient police presence?
Open first Saturday every month as follows:
11am to 1.00pm - back room of Village Hall
April 4th, May 2nd, June 6th, July 4th
Sir Graham Bright, the Crime and Police Commissioner will be
attending the Library Cafe on May 2nd. This is a one off opportunity to come along and tell him what you think about the service
we receive
Library Cafe will be open from 11am to 1pm in the back room
of the Village Hall.
Seasonal refreshments, chat with friends:
Farcet to Yaxley Footpath
Free book swap
Large selection of books, borrow and return
at your next visit. No booking system or fines!
Free magazine swap
Bring any magazines in good condition and
help yourself to some different ones
Young Childrens’ Story Time From 11.30am
until 12 noon in the story corner
FIND US ON FACEBOOK – FARCET VILLAGE
COMMUNITY – LOTS OF INFO ABOUT THE
VILLAGE AND WHAT’S HAPPENING.
The County Council has been trying for a long time to get the
owners' legal teams to progress the purchase of the land needed
for the Farcet to Yaxley Footpath, however this has been
unsuccessful.
The County Council are now considering a Compulsory
Purchase order’ to acquire the land and move forward with the
project.
Allotments
There are currently two half allotments available for rental.
The Parish Council would like residents who maybe interested in
an allotment to contact the Clerk for further information
Precept
It was agreed by the Parish Council at a meeting in November
2014, that the Parish precept for 2015/2016 will be the same
amount requested for 2014/2015.
Next Issue of the Newsletter
Next issue: July 2015
All articles need to be with the clerk by: 25th June 2015
FLOOD EMERGENCY CONTACTS
In the event of flooding, Cambs County Council recommend you contact the specified authorities involved in dealing with
emergencies, which are generally as follows:
Police Responsibility: Co-ordinate the emergency services in a major flood incident and help with evacuation of people from their
homes where it is necessary.
Contact: Dial 999 only in an emergency, dial 101 for non-emergency.
Fire & Rescue Service Responsibility: Respond to all emergency incidents as required. Assist public with personnel and equipment
where a need is identified. They may also pump out floodwater (Contact your local service to ask about this. There may be a charge for
this service).
Contact: Dial 999 only in an emergency, dial 101 for non-emergency.
The Environment Agency (EA) Responsibilities: Issues flood warnings for flooding from rivers, the sea and ground water and deals
with emergency repairs and blockages on main rivers. The Environment Agency is responsible for building, maintaining and operating
flood defences and for issuing flood warnings to the public, other flood responding organisations and the media.
Contact: Flood line 0845 988 1188 service and Incident Hotline on 0800 80 70 60. (You can listen to recorded flood warning information
for your area or speak to an operator for advice 24hours a day)
Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) Highways Responsibilities: Places flood warning signs on roads, organises road closures
and diversions and clears blockages on highway drainage systems. Work with the police, fire and rescue services and the Environment
Agency to co-ordinate responses during severe flooding. Deal with road closures and disruption to social services. Investigate disruption caused by overflowing drains. Contact: 0345 045 5200 (Option 3) or out of hours contact the police.
Anglian Water Responsibilities: Deals with blocked main sewers, and investigates issues with overflowing sewers.
Contact: 03457 145 145