Publication of documents – Parish Council meeting 8 February 2018
The draft minutes of the meeting held on 8 February are now available on the Minutes page of this site (under the Parish Council tab). The response of the Parish Council to the planning application for a housing development at the
Next meeting of Parish Council – 8 February at 7pm
The agenda and papers for the next meeting of the Parish Council, to be held on 8 February, are now published on this site. Please go to the Meeting Papers page.
Newspaper deliveries
We have received a complaint from our Newsagent that newspapers are continuing to disappear from the telephone box. Please only take the paper you have ordered. The Newsagent loses money every time one goes missing and has to be replaced.
Book Group
The Draughton book group meets monthly, and members read a wide variety of books. The meetings are very informal. The next meeting is on Monday 29th January at 8pm at 6 Dalesview Cottages and we will be talking about "Dark
Littering at top of village
We have noticed an increase in littering at the top of the village. Please be vigilant, and if you see anyone disposing of bags of rubbish in any of the fields around the village, contact the parish clerk with details: parishclerk@draughton.org
Rats – Update
The rats recently sighted in the village have been tracked to a nest in the bramble growth to the rear of the village hall. Steps will be taken to trap and kill many of the vermin, and remove the brambles.
Draft minutes of Parish Council meeting – 11 January
The draft minutes of the meeting held on 11 January are now available on the Minutes page of this site.
Draughton Pals War Memorial
Go to our new page (under the Community tab from the home page) to access the link to the national war memorial register, and see the entry for the Draughton Pals.
Next meeting of Parish Council – 11 January 2018
The next meeting of the parish council will be held on 11 January at 7pm in the village hall. The agenda and papers are published on the Meeting Papers page of this site. All welcome to attend.
Rats
There has been a recent problem with increased evidence of rat activity near Rock Farm and Howgill House and in the surrounding area. There have been daylight sightings on our joint drive and nearby on the road. As a result