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Parish News – March 2024 issue
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The Great Escape
Well, not quite The Great Escape, actually! Your Parish Councillors, past and present, chipped in for an evening to say a very fond farewell and thank-you to Christine Dinnin and John Meischke. With a combined service of 70 years to our wonderful village of Watton at Stone, they certainly took their time escaping the Parish Council!
Asked what has meant the most during their time in office, both answered instantly that it is the strength of the team that stood out. Always someone to ask, someone to help and support. And knowing our past Councillors are there for us as a new team is fantastic. What a wealth of experience!
Putting them on the spot, when asked what they feel most proud of achieving, Christine mentioned all the work done to ensure our village allotments are a dynamic and successful resource for the village. John declared the building and opening of our Nigel Poulton Community Hall – yes, they really have been serving the village a lot longer than you may think. And John is our new Community Hall caretaker – no one knows the building and facilities better than he. And while everyone reminisced, we must mention the fantastic Queen’s Platinum Jubilee event in 2022 on the Sports field, culminating in those wonderful fireworks that many of us surely recall as a great success and huge fun.
Being a Parish Councillor is rewarding, sometimes frustrating and very motivating, never knowing what may happen next and how we can help our residents and village. Perhaps that’s why Christine and John took so long to escape? We certainly wish them Good Luck and a happy retirement from Council!
Parish News – February 2024
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Parish News – February 2024 issue
Richard Lewis – Vice-chair
The Watton-at-Stone Parish Council are delighted to announce the unanimous election of Richard Lewis to the role of Vice-Chair of the Watton at Stone Parish Council. Richard is currently Chair of the Nigel Poulton Community Hall Trustees and this new position reflects his dedication to the parish and our beautiful village.
A Special Thank You – John Meischke
After almost 30 years of dedicated service to our Village and our community, John Meischke stepped down from the Watton at Stone Parish Council at our December meeting this week. We have known of his planned retirement from the Council for some time – but now it is here, we will certainly miss him. John has been an outstanding Councillor, representing and helping many of us individually, however, it is his commitment to our Community Hall and the sporting facilities for the village that are exceptional. John held various roles over his time in the Council – Chairman, Vice Chair and Chairman of the Trustees. We are eternally grateful for his service and steadfast commitment to the team and our beautiful village of Watton at Stone. Of course, John is still in the village and, like all our past councillors, has promised to help guide our new team whenever we need him. And, next time you see John, why not stop, and say a special thank you from you?
On behalf of all current and past Parish Councillors of Watton at Stone “Thank you, John – you will be missed!”.
Nicola White
Chair, Watton at Stone Parish Council
