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comment Stepping Down After Nine Years Due to health and family commitments, Bridget Veitch has stepped down as a councillor after nine years on the parish council and over four as chairman. As told to Trisha Fermor I HAVE always been community minded coming from a vicar’s family, as both my father and grandfather were vicars. I had no idea of the breadth and depth of the work and projects that the parish council gets involved in so I thought it would be a small-time commitment. I was mistaken, as I became really interested in everything that was going on. I have hugely enjoyed the knowledge I have gained about Cranbrook and Sissinghurst, its landscape, its history and the excellent people I have met during my years on the parish council. The roles of chairman and the role of the parish council have evolved and changed over the nine years, due to the increasing devolution and responsibilities of the parish council and the number of major projects we are taking on. The most obvious ones are the community centre and the Neighbourhood Development Plan. I got involved in the future of the car parks a year after I joined the council. The then chairman Peter North asked me to write a business plan for us taking over the car parks, to sidestep the plans that Tunbridge Wells Borough Council had for charging for parking. We took over responsibility of the Regal, the Tanyard and Jockey Lane car parks in August 2013 ensuring parking remained free at the point of usage. Ratepayers are now paying for the maintenance and the business rates. The Regal and Tanyard car parks could be given back to Tunbridge Wells and parking charges could be applied if the parish council chooses to do so in the future. In 2014 the parish council took on responsibility for the community centre project. I knew the project had a difficult history but I was asked to take it on, so I did. Five and a half years later the end is still uncertain at the time of writing. It is a bit like Brexit. I remain convinced we would benefit from a focal point for the community on such a central location as Wilkes Field in Cranbrook. I have been impressed by the breadth of knowledge and experience of the members of the parish council and their willingness to contribute to the life of the community. I don’t believe that everyone really appreciates how much the parish councillors generously give of their time and commitment. I wish to express my personal sincere and grateful thanks to them, and to the clerks who provide so much support. There are also many other people who give of their time to put on events that we all enjoy, such as the Apple Fair, Cranbrook in Bloom, the Art Show, Literature Festival, CODS and the Sissinghurst Fete, to name just a few. There are, of course, also the volunteers that look after the popular Museum and Windmill, and the various sports clubs. These are the people who make the life of the community and should be applauded. Although my spell on the parish council has come to an end I am sure there will be occasions that arise for me to participate in community activities. I wish the parish council every success in its current and future projects and initiatives. Parish Cake • Winter 2019 7
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