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If you’re over 50 and thinking about getting more active, you are invited to a FREE Come and Try event.

Have a go at traditional activities such as yoga and bowls, or try something new like Tai Chi or Walking Football

Saturday August 12 from 1pm-5pm, registration from 12.30pm

Birchwood School, Parsonage Lane, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 5BD

If you have any questions, contact Nigel in the Forever Active East Herts team at East Herts Council on 01992 531695 or email forever.active50@eastherts.gov.uk

The Town Council is appealing to local businesses to support a Community Defibrillator in Potter Street.

The Community Defibrillator, which will provide a potentially life-saving community facility, will be housed in the red telephone box in Potter Street at the top of Devoils Lane.  This will be refurbished and re-purposed by the Town Council and BT have confirmed that it is available.  The refurbished box will also provide a bright and colourful focal point in the centre of Town.  

The Council is seeking one or more sponsors for the defibrillator itself which costs £2,500 including fitting.  The Council is also seeking one or more sponsors to cover the annual maintenance costs of £500 per year approximately.  The Council will acknowledge any sponsorship received on its website and any business or individual donating £200 or more will be listed on a plaque to be fitted in the box, for the lifetime of the machine purchased.

If you or your business wish to contribute please contact the Council on 01279 715000.

Audit Notice - Accounts for 2016/2017

PERIOD FOR THE EXERCISE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS - ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017

Local Audit And Accountability Act 2014
Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)

Bishop’s Stortford Town Council’s annual return needs to be reviewed by an external auditor appointed by Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited. Any person interested has the right to inspect the accounting records for the financial year to which the audit relates and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts and other documents relating to those records or documents.

These documents for Bishop’s Stortford Town Council are to be made available on reasonable notice by application between the hours of 10am and 3pm on working days (excluding public holidays) commencing on 22 June 2017 and ending on 02 August 2017.

If you wish to view them then please contact the named authority representative:

Mark Westwood
Finance Officer
The Old Monastery
Windhill
Bishop’s Stortford
CM23 2ND

Telephone: 01279 712140
Email: mark.westwood@bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk

Local electors and their representatives have rights to question the auditor about the accounts and object to the accounts or any item in them. Written notice of an objection must first be given to the auditor and a copy sent to the smaller authority. The auditor can be contacted at the address below for this purpose during the inspection period which commences on 22 June 2017 and ends on 02 August 2017.

The smaller authority's annual return is subject to review by the appointed auditor under the provisions of the Local Audit And Accountability Act 2014, the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 and the NAO's Code of Audit Practice.

The appointed auditor of Bishop’s Stortford Town Council is:

BDO LLP
Arcadia House
Maritime Walk
Ocean Village
Southampton
SO14 3TL

Telephone: 023 8088 1941

View the Summary of Electors' Rights and the Annual Governance Statement 2016/17 and Accounting Statements for 2016/17.

Bishop's Stortford Carnival Saturday 17th June 2017: Theme: Movies

This year's Movie's themed Carnival will take place on Saturday 17th June.  Please see the Carnival page for relevant documents for registration.

Bishop's Stortford Carnival brings the community together to celebrate everything that is good about Bishop's Stortford and promises to be a great day out for all ages. The procession starts from Rhodes arts centre at 12.30 and consists of individuals, floats, walking groups, Marching Bands and Dance troops.

The floats will process through South Street, Potter Street, and Market Square, finishing in North Street.  By then the fun on the field, which commences at 12 Noon and carries on until 5pm, will be in full swing. In total over 100 community groups, and other organisations are taking part.

These include charities, local businesses and touring attractions as well as a variety of entertainment for children and adults alike.

This year our Fun Day promises a packed program of displays and participation activities including the following:-

Live bands
Childrens Entertainers
Marching Bands
Dance displays
A full day of Arena displays
Fun Fair
Traditional Beer Tent
Refreshments
Inflatables
Producers & Craft Stalls
Traditional Side Stalls
Trade Stands
 

Organising the carnival is a massive operation which takes over a year.  Carnival allows many local charities and non-profit making organisations to raise much needed funds, whilst raising their profile and enjoying a fun day!

To book a Carnival pitch or parade entry please download the documents from the  Carnival page  or contact tic@bishopsstortford.org or telephone 01279 715000

An individual office (unfurnished) is available for rent in the Old Monastery, Bishop’s Stortford

Location:               Room 3, Second Floor, The Courtyard, Windhill, CM23 2ND

Size (sq ft):            73            

Monthly rental:       £265 (Including Parking Space)

Key Features:

• Town Centre Location
• Easy In /Easy Out Arrangement
• Inclusive Rent
• Free Wi-Fi
• Private parking space

For more information contact the Town Council offices tel: 01279 715000 email: enquiries@bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk;

The Town Council is inviting quotations for the regular cleaning of its facilities at the Monastery, the Tourist Information Centre and Markwell Pavillion.  Responses are required no later than 23rd June 2017 and full details appear on our Tenders page

Bishop's Stortford Town Council is inviting tenders for additional play equipment at the Childrens Playground on Sworders Field.  Please see our tenders page for details

Bishop's Stortford's popluar Farmers and Craft Market returns this Saturday (6 May) from 9.30-13.30 in North Street.

Traders who have registerd to attend are:

Aggies Bag- Handmade bags

Art Society- Original prints

Artisan bread

Beekeepers

Carol’s jewellery

Cheese teller- Cheesemonger

Bella By D – Jewellery

Giggly Pig- Local sausages

Goat Golden Soaps

Heavenly Homemade- Jams, chutneys and cakes

Hertford Porkies- Local Pies

Mogg’s Pickles- Jams and chutneys

New Barn Farm- Local lamb and beef

Olivine Originals- Hand created skin care

Perk’s Pickles- Jams and chutneys

Radwinter Game

Spice Queen- Indian spice blends

Wobbly Bottom Farm- Goat cheese

Hootie Tootie Jewellery

Goodies Pet Stall

Beau Petit Macarons

Moore and Moore Plants

Hasista Barista Coffee- hot coffee and beans

The Goodness Food Company- homemade cakes specialising in dietary and health needs

Hibiscus Lilly- Indian inspired jams chutneys and snacks such as nuts and bars

Mrs Scruff Handcut designs

We have vacancies for a Tourist Information and Events Assistant (21-27 hours per week) and a Tourist Information Assistant (Saturdays).  Full details and an application form can be downloaded from our vacancies page.  Applications must be received by 19th May 2017.

The Goods Yard application (3/16/0530/OUT) will be heard by Bishop's Stortford Town Council's Planning and Development Committee on 8 May 2017 in the Council Chamber, The Old Monastery, Windhill, CM23 2ND.

Members of the public are welcome to attend; the meeting will begin promptly at 7.30pm in Bishop’s Stortford Town Council Chamber, Windhill, CM23 2ND.

Members of the public can send their comments to the committee by emailing rosanna.zaffuto@bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk or to Bishop's Stortford Town Council, The Old Monastery Windhill Bishop’s Stortford CM23 2ND prior to 8 May. Comments may be published unless you state that you wish for your comments not to.

Members of the public  may request to speak during the meeting for up to 3 minutes to outline or explain your comments.  If you would like to do this please contact us on 01279 715000 or by emailing rosanna.zaffuto@bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk

You are reminded that Bishop’s Stortford Town Council is a statutory consultee on all planning applications affecting the Town however the decision is ultimately made by East Herts District Council.  The District Council will take into account representations made by this council however you should ensure that a copy of your comments is also sent to direct to East Herts District Council at the address given on the notification which you received from them.