The Queen’s Jubilee at the beginning of June will be a cause for celebration all over the United Kingdom.

Berden is keen to play a full part in these celebrations and to that end the Parish Council would like to appeal to the wider Berden community to come forward and join a special sub-committee to co-ordinate events over the extended weekend at the beginning of June. We envisage at the very least holding a street party in “The Street” on Monday 4^th June but there may be many other ideas which merit attention. Volunteers please make yourselves known to John Burton who is coordinating this event initially.

Under a new initiative, Essex County Council have made a supply of salt available to Berden Parish Council. This is subject to availability but to be used when conditions demand and where the Parish Council deems it appropriate. In the coming weeks, if the weather deteriorates and there are dangerous icy areas of local roads or footpaths, please make them known by email or phone to:

and we will do our best to attend to them. Please bear in mind that this service is being provided by volunteers.

Dear fellow Berdenites,

As the Parish Councillor with responsibility for highways I would like to draw your attention to the following site which has a good record of prompting action by Highways Enquiries West at Essex Highways Department and is slightly easier to use than their own site particularly if you are reporting multiple problems.

www.FixMyStreet.com

If you are able to take a picture of the pothole in question then so much the better and if you are able to email me a copy of the FixMyStreet response to keep me in the loop I would most grateful.  I get around the village as often as I can to check on problems but it is always useful to receive residents' own views.

John Barber

Berden Parish Council Minutes for March 2011 which have been slightly amended may be viewed on this link:

bpc minutes 116 mar 2011revised.pdf