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Fireworks at Kingscote Barn – Thursday 6 October

This is just a quick email to let you know that there will be a PRIVATE fireworks display taking place at The Kingscote Barn on Thursday 6th October 2022 at 8.15pm for approximately 10 mins. This will be run by Coates Fireworks.

Best Wishes,

Laura Richards

Wedding & Events Coordinator

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This is just a quick email to let you know that there will be a PRIVATE fireworks display taking place at The Kingscote Barn on Friday 20th August at 10pm for approximately 10 mins. This will be run by Coates Fireworks.

Best Wishes,

Lottie Ramplin
Head of Events
The Kingscote Barn

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Parish Clerk – Vacancy

VACANCY NOTICE FOR PARISH CLERK

KINGSCOTE PARISH COUNCIL

Job Title: Clerk to the Parish Council

Job Description: Parish Council clerk, who will be the Proper Officer and Responsible Financial Officer of the Parish Council. 

Key Duties:  

  • attending and supporting the 5 Parish Councillors at meetings, normally held 5 times a year at Kingscote Village Hall (GL8 8XY)
  • preparing meeting agendas and minutes and statutory returns 
  • following up and actioning Parish Council resolutions 
  • dealing with incoming and outgoing correspondence
  • administering bank account (on-line and debit card), including payments & receipts
  • preparing budgets, annual accounts, and precept application
  • maintaining records and key documentation.

Remuneration: Salary in the range £2200 to £2500 per annum depending upon experience.

Hours per month: Approximately 16.

Place of work: Work from home but attend all Parish Council meetings and the Annual Parish Meeting.

Number of meetings per year: Five fixed meetings, plus occasional extraordinary meetings as required.

Skills and experience required:

  • Thorough and up to date knowledge and understanding of local government law and the legal and financial frameworks and procedures relating to local council (or the potential and willingness to learn). 
  • Previous experience within local government or council administration is desirable.

Closing Date: 31 October 2022

For inquiries and a detailed job description, please contact Tony Wooldridge, Chairman, at tony.wooldridge1@gmail.com

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Opportunities for prayers and reflection

During this sad time as we mourn the death of Her Majesty the Queen there will be opportunities for prayer and reflection, the lighting of candles and laying of flowers.

Kingscote Church will be open every day for prayer and reflection and there is the opportunity to lay flowers at any time, by the tree, planted to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday, in the churchyard to the right of the lych gate.  

Times for private prayer and coming together for services will be as follows:

Sunday 11th September 

Kingscote Church, 9.30am to 10.30am – An opportunity for private prayer, to light a candle, and remember and give thanks for her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and pray for Charles, our new King, the Royal family and the life of our communities, nation and Commonwealth. 

Nailsworth Church 11am – A benefice service of Holy Communion and time of reflection and remembrance. 

Sunday 18th  September

Kingscote Church, 9.30am – A time to come together for a reflective service to remember HM the queen, and pray for the King, and Royal family. The Benefice book of Condolences will be available for you to write in at this service.      

Rev. Caroline Bland

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Fireworks at Matara

Confirmation that a fireworks by Coates will be taking place at Matara tomorrow evening. Firing time is 9pm. All necessary safety checks have been considered and would of taken place prior firing especially in light of the recent warm weather. Many

Thanks

Matara