March 16 2021 minutes
For the minutes of the above meeting click here
Spring 2021 newsletter
For the Spring 2021 Skerne & Wansford newsletter click here
Minutes of a special meeting of the parish council on February 23
Click here for the minutes of the extraordinary meeting which took place on February 23 to discuss the clerk vacancy and two planning applications. The meeting was a remote one via Zoom.
January 19 2021 parish council minutes
Please click here for the minutes of the January 19 2021 meeting of the Skerne and Wansford Parish Council which took place via Zoom.
Winter 2020 newsletter
Click here for a copy of the latest edition of Skerne and Wansford News
Talks with Harmony Energy re future parish projects
Click here for a round-up of the discussion in a recent remote meeting with the CEO of the company which has gained planning permission for a 140-acre solar farm at The Beeches, Skerne, and is entering into a planning gain agreement with the parish council.
November 17 parish council meeting minutes
To access the minutes of the November 17 meeting of the Skerne and Wansford Parish Council which was held via Zoom at on November 17 click here.
Local contact numbers for those self-isolating
Help at hand in Coronavirus emergency for self-isolating Skerne and Wansford residents
In the eventuality of having to self-isolate should you or a member of your family become infected—parish councillors and residents alike have rallied around.
They have created a network in both villages of people willing to pick up shopping, collect prescriptions, etc for the duration of the emergency or just to make a friendly telephone call.
In Skerne, Catherine Bristow has volunteered to coordinate this effort and in Wansford, Caroline Harrison has offered her services.
Already some people have indicated that they are willing to help in this way, and if you wish to join forces with them please be in contact.
Meanwhile, if you are in the ‘vulnerable’ group who has been advised by the Government to distance yourself socially it would be helpful if you could let us know.
While it behoves us all to look out for our neighbours at the best of times, at the worst of times it could be comforting to know for definite that someone, somewhere cares…
We are Catherine Bristow (Skerne) and Caroline Harrison (Wansford)
Our telephone numbers are: Catherine—250190, 07774 402577; Caroline—254452, 07703 354394
If you are self-isolating due to COVID-19 we can help with:
Picking up shopping, posting mail, a friendly phone call, urgent requests
Just call or text one of us and we’ll do our best to find someone to help you—
for free
Items should be left on your doorstep.
Keep in touch - join your village's Facebook group
A Wansford Facebook group has been set up for people to exchange snippets, post pictures, originate a discussion - whatever. It is called Wansford YO25 Community. If you're already a Facebook member you can search for Wansford YO25 Community or can be emailed an invitation - just let the clerk know by emailing Sandwpclerk@yahoo.co.uk
The only rules are that your are kind and courteous and to keep politics, religion and any contentious issues out of any discussion.
Letter to all residents from Humberside Police
Humberside Police letter to residents
Fraud and scam alert from Humberside Police
For details from Humberside Police on how to counteract fraud and scams of all types, click here
East Riding Covid-19 helpline for those self-isolating
A dedicated contact centre specifically for residents who don’t have that network of carers, family, friends, neighbours or local community groups to call upon is now up and running.
Staffed by council officers based either at County Hall or at home, the contact centre will triage and log calls from residents. The calls will then be passed to the HEY Smile Foundation who will call upon their bank of community groups and volunteers to act upon the request for help. In order to do this, nine community hubs are being set up in locations across the East Riding, in Anlaby, Beverley, Bridlington, Driffield, Goole, Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Hornsea, Pocklington and Withernsea. These are not open to the public but are a place where volunteers can co-ordinate their help and support for the surrounding areas. The volunteers are being supported by many council officers in all nine hubs.
The contact centre will have a dedicated number (01482) 393919 and will be open from 9am until 9pm Monday to Friday and from 9am until 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays. An email address is also available for those who wish to contact us electronically - covid@eastriding.gov.uk .
The aim of this service is not to take away, substitute for or replace the great work and community spirit that has been established over the last few weeks across the East Riding but to provide extra help and support for those residents who really need support with their daily living and who don't have carers, family, friends, neighbours or local community groups available to help.
This contact centre is not for emergencies or for those vulnerable residents who are in our adult care system. The people we want to help through this service are those who may be in self-isolation and need medicines or essential food collecting, pets that need walking or are maybe feeling lonely and would like to be able to chat with someone.
CONTACT CENTRE DETAILS
9am-9pm Monday-Friday
9am-6pm Saturday and Sunday
Tel: (01482) 393919
Email: covid@eastriding.gov.uk
Information sheet re use of defibrillators
Click here for the information sheet re the use of defibrillators which was available at a defibrillator usage course held in Wansford Village Hall on February 11.
Powers and duties of parish councils
All parish councils have powers and duties (things that they may do and things that they must do) conferred upon them by statute. Click here to find a list of the duties and potential powers of your parish council. Note that no parish council is a highways authority or a planning authority. Neither is Skerne and Wansford Parish Council a burial authority although it uses the power to contribute towards the expenses incurred in the upkeep of the two villages' burial grounds.
Crafty Fingers
Monday afternoon craft sessions at Wansford Village Hall usually take place each Monday, from 1.30pm to 3pm. Take a project, learn a new craft, knit and natter or call in a for a cuppa. £1 entry.
Humberside Police: East Wolds and Coastal Beat latest edition
To access the latest local news from Humberside Police click here
Rural Vulnerability Service
To access the Rural Vulnerability website, which tackles issues such as poor broadband speeds, rural transport, fuel poverty and health, click here.
Emergency plan
The Emergency Plan for Skerne and Wansford has now been compiled and a copy of it can be found in the Policies and Procedures section of this website. If you have any special skills or equipment you feel able to offer the community in the event of an emergency, please call on or contact the parish council clerk, using the contact form above, or any parish councillor.
Village Hall coffee mornings
Weekly coffee mornings usually take place in Wansford Village Hall each Wednesday in aid of the hall refurbishment fund. The cost is £1 and all members of the Skerne and Wansford community are welcome to attend as well as passers-by and visitors.
Safeguarding policy in the York diocese
Click here for the home page for safeguarding in the diocese of York, where you can find information and guidance concerning protecting children and vulnerable adults in your church. For information about church services in the Nafferton and Hutton Cranswick benefices follow the link at the top of the page
Weather outlook for East Yorkshire
For the Met Office local forecast click here
Site last updated March 31 2021