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Rayne Parish Council

Cllr Lady Newton, chairman of Braintree District Council visited Rayne today , Thursday 18th September. Cllr Lady Newton was met by Parish Councillors Martyn Phillips, Roger Jiggins, Adam Bulkeley, Keith Rawlings and the Parish Clerk, Philippa Potter at the Community Information Centre, based at the village hall on Gore Road. The CIP is part funded by Braintree District Council.

Lady Newton was introduced to Parish Councillors by Chairman Martyn Phillips and over coffee a number of items relating to the village were discussed. Updates on many of the on-going projects within the village were given, such as the modernisation of the Swan Junction Traffic Lights and subjects such as future planning and the Councils attempt at purchasing Oak Meadow for the village were also discussed.

The village computer, provided by the Rayne Web Steering Group, and available to all residents, was in use by a villager at the time of the visit. Lady Newton seemed much impressed with this facility, especially when Cllr Phillips demonstrated the ability to link to the computer via his mobile phone showing that it is possible for users to communicate via 'Video Link', a handy facility for those with families far away.

A visit to the Old School Room followed and Lady Newton learned of the challenges of running such a thriving playgroup in a rural village, how the playgroup is over subscribed and the limitations of accommodation. The Parish Council chairman then showed Lady Newton the church and the maintenance of the grave yard, carried out by the Parish Council.

A visit to Rayne Primary School ensued where Lady Newton was greeted by headteacher Andy Wright. A tour of this most successful school showed Lady Newton the recent extension and remodelling, providing pupils and staff with a learning environment suited to the 21st century. Pupils were keen to ask Lady Newton about her role and the impressive chain of office. Older pupils were reminded that they can email both the Parish Council and Lady Newton with their comments for improving both Rayne and Braintree.

A visit to Rayne Station, headquarters of the Friends of the Flitchway and the near by Scout Headquarters gave a further insight into the voluntary work conducted by groups of Rayne's residents. The recently developed industrial area adjacent to the station and the soon to be developed Foundry site provides the village with new challenges. The sensitive development of the industrial site by Knights Developments enables these new houses to fit into the village setting.

Lady Newton visit

Pictured L to R: Cllr Keith Rawlings, Philippa Potter, clerk, Cllr Lady Newton, Cllr Roger Jiggins, Cllr Martyn Phillips. The tractor and grounds maintenance equipment was part funded by a grant from Braintree District Council. The tractor, named by the school children as "Sasha" is an integral part of the Parish Council grounds maintenance and has enabled the cutting of footpaths between Rayne and the Notley Discovery Centre and paths to adjoining parishes.

Photo Taken by Cllr Adam Bulkeley