By Viv Robins, Clerk to The Lee Parish Council
I read somewhere that at times of recession there’s often an increase in demand for allotments as the notion of growing one’s own food cheaply becomes ever more attractive. Well, if there’s anyone in The Lee who’s thinking along those lines, it’s always worthwhile checking with me to see if there are any plots on Oxford Street that are vacant or about to become so. And for anyone who would like to take one on but can’t give the time and commitment necessary to cultivate a full plot, the Parish Council has now decided to make half-plots available at an annual rent of £10. The rent for a full plot has just gone up to £15, but even so that’s still cheaper than in neighbouring parishes such as Great Missenden and Chartridge & St. Leonards.
Well is back to former glory
If you haven’t already done so do take a look at the Jubilee Well in Oxford Street which has been most painstakingly restored by Ken Humphreys over recent months. Despite being a listed building it had been looking a bit sad, with the tiled roof and bench in front in need of work and the slats around the well a mixture of different colours and even woods, having been replaced in distinctly haphazard fashion over the years. Ken has done a great job with these, giving them a much smarter and more uniform appearance, and has also skilfully brought out the lettering around the top so it stands out much more clearly. With any luck this should do us now for the next 120 years!
PC is arresting prospect
Just to remind you that our local community support officer PC Melvin Mutch is hoping to attend the next Parish Council meeting, barring a sudden major outbreak of crime, at around 7:30 pm on Tuesday 11th November. Do come along and ask about any law and order issues that concern you.
But it’s Goodbye from him
Sadly John Fortgang is resigning from the Parish Council since by the time you read this he and Eileen should have made the move to Cuddington. Their gain is our loss since, as all who know him will testify, John is one of nature’s last great gentlemen, courteous, modest and kind – and with a sense of humour which has stood him in good stead in darker times.
At the time of writing, the men of The Lee were preparing an appropriate send-off, an account of which will hopefully feature in next month’s Newsletter if enough of those present can remember what went on…