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Border Group Parish Council
Adforton, Stanway, Paytoe & Grange, Brampton Bryan, Buckton & Coxall, Lingen, Walford, Letton & Newton, Willey
Meeting Dates, Agenda, Minutes & Reports
PUBLISHED INFO
Neighbourhood Development Plan
The Notice of Conclusion of Audit has been posted… 30/9/2017
A report from the Footpath Officer…
PP3 Report September, 2017
Highways Authorities have set such a high specification for bridges on Rights of Way that the costs per bridge has become a serious problem given that we have limited funds for PP3. Research has shown that many footpaths have closure notices on them because of dangerous bridges. This problem is countrywide. Making contact with the County Chairman of the Ramblers Association, he, too, recognised it as an impossible situation. Not content with this, I made contact with other FPOs and it was thought that we might pool our requirements, identify a local fabricator and work out the costs. Application might, then be made for grants or European money because of the value of the RoWs to tourism. Joe Thomas, meanwhile, has sent photographs, measurements and locations of the four sites where our bridges are required to Mike Brookes.
GLOBE WOOD STEPS
Joe was making plans to undertake this major task. Mike Brookes contacted me because of the number of complaints about the steps and informed me that he has drawn up job sheets for Balfours to undertake this work and the bridges, which means that there will be no cost on our PP3 funding and it also frees Joe for other work.
LINGEN PARISH RESTRICTED USE BY-WAYS APPLICATIONS MODIFICATION ORDERS
These have been approved. Much work will be involved in changing the specification, but who will do this and when has not been identified. Joe is anxious to avoid unnecessary work on RoWs in these areas.
Upon inspecting some sites, it was apparent that Joe cannot get materials and tools on site; they have to be a carried considerable distance, which involves a lot of hard work.
We are, indeed, very lucky to have Joe.
Joe and I receive numerous complaints about RoW – it is explained that we select the most important RoW requiring work, balancing our money and time available.
Report from County Cllr Carole Gandy
BORDER GROUP SEPTEMBER 17 REPORT
Firstly I am delighted that £4400 has been deposited into the Border Group bank account in respect of S106 money from Home Farm Lingen. It took a huge amount of time to get it but just shows what perseverance can do.
I was advised by Mark Tansley on the 29th August that the owners of Togpen have appealed the planning decision and I have documentation advising that the Appeal started on the 29th August and all representations must be received by 29th September 2017. The Appeal will be determined on the basis of written representations already received or received before the 29th September and a site visit by an inspector. I therefore expect a decision sometime in October/November.
When I returned from holiday there was a message on my answering machine concerning the Old Chapel and the fact that some corrugated sheeting had blown off the building. Unfortunately I could not distinguish the name of the caller. However I did inform Building Control and I receiving an email from Mark Tansley advising that he has sought authority for a quote for direct action on the building. He advised that they could prosecute but there would be no guarantee that the work would get done.
I was initially advised and a notice went up, that work on Leintwardine bridge would commence on 25th Sept. This has now been put back to 3rd Oct. This may well be related to works going on in the road between The Lion Pub and the bridge which would have really caused a bottle neck if they were carried out at the same time.
A reminder that the Mortimer Ward Chairs Vice Chairs and Clerks will be meeting with myself on the 20th September in the Reading Room at Leintwardine at 7.30 pm to consider a joint response to the Budget Consultation.
I have been advised by Herefordshire Council that as of April 2017 the housing supply was 4.54 years which is very close to the identified supply in April 16 however at present the Council is unable to demonstrate a 5 year land supply. There are positive indications of significant increases in activity in the local housing market. And this increase in activity combined with national planning policy updates have amended the approach to be taken when a 5 year land supply cannot be demonstrated.
In summary the factors include:
The number of planning permissions for housing in the county has increased by around 1000 dwellings over the past year which indicates the work undertaken by the Council in processing and approving applications.
Clarification of national planning policy has confirmed that in areas with made NDPs containing housing allocations housing supply policies will not be considered to be out of date as the housing supply in the County in April 2017 exceeded three years. In addition the Supreme Court has confirmed that adopted planning policies which are not specifically related to housing supply can continue to be given weight in decision making.
Get £140 off your electricity bill for winter 2017-2018 under the government's Warm Home Discount Scheme
Thousands of households in Herefordshire may be eligible for a £140 reduction to their electricity bill if they act quickly. For winter 2017-18, some energy suppliers are closing applications soon and householders are being urged to seek advice and apply now if they think they may be eligible.
The discount is available to those on a low income, and in receipt of certain means-tested benefits. As long as your energy supplier was part of the scheme on 9 July 2017, you may be eligible if you or a member of your household receives employment related benefits, is over 65, or has a disability; if you live with a child under 18; or if you spend a significant portion of your income on energy bills. The criteria varies between energy suppliers, so if you think you may be entitled to the discount, Keep Herefordshire Warm are advising you to contact them to check your eligibility.
The discount is also available to those receiving the Guaranteed Credit element of the Pension Credit, in which case an application is unnecessary as this 'core group' will be contacted in Autumn 2017 by the government.
In recent months, the UK's 'Big 6' energy providers have announced electricity price increases that look set to cost their customers an additional £100 in household energy bills each year. To those who are eligible, the £140 Warm Home Discount can help to negate this increase.
Oliver Rothwell, Project manager for Keep Herefordshire Warm said:
"Those households who have the least to spend on energy bills are likely to feel these price increases the hardest, including households on the lowest incomes or where particular health conditions call for extra heat at home. We are delighted that the Warm Home Discount is returning and is able to benefit some of Herefordshire's most vulnerable households".
Keep Herefordshire Warm are urging householders to apply as soon as possible, as some applications are set to close within the month of September. Funding is allocated on a 'first-come, first-serve' basis, so those who meet the criteria must act quickly to confirm their receipt of the £140 discount.
"It is vital that applications are made as soon as possible to ensure that Herefordshire residents don't miss out" said Oliver.
If you think you may be eligible, please contact Keep Herefordshire Warm for free on 0800 677 1432
If an eligible applicant is successful, £140 will automatically be deducted by the provider from their winter 2017-18 energy bill by the end of March 2018. The Warm Home Discount is separate from, and will not affect, any Cold Weather Payments or Winter Fuel Payments.
19 July 2017 report from County Cllr Carole Gandy
BORDER GROUP REPORT JULY 17
I understand that Yvonne Coleman has been in touch with the clerk to ascertain the Parish Council's bank account details and therefore hopefully the saga of the S106 monies has been resolved. At the request of the clerk I have brought some information along about Community Speed Watch which might be something some of your villages might like to participate in.
The Old Chapel is still in a similar state to when Clive and myself attended the site meeting with Mr Rourke and residents. The owner has until 20th July to demonstrate that significant improvement work has taken place. Unlikely. I have spoken to Debbie Crowley last week and she was going out to take a look and was going to write to Mr Rourke . I will on the 21st prior to going on holiday send an email to Debbie requesting that the appropriate action be taken against Mr Rourke which is prosecution or remedial action by the council and the council to put a charge on the property.
With regard to footpath AF10 I believe Mike Brookes has spoken to Clive. Mike advised me on the 4th July that he had tried to look into this but unfortunately the route was blocked by crops each way. He has requested letters be sent to the relevant owners to get the paths re-instated ASAP and when he can access the paths he will take another look
I have brought some information along about the Leader Funding programme. Herefordshire has been allocated £1.7 million to support rural business and to date has allocated 150K with some potential 450K in the pipeline. This however still leaves a tidy sum which if not spent has to be returned to Europe and we don't want that to happen. I have brought along a flyer which tells you all about it, the criteria for bidding and who to contact. It is all about helping rural businesses to grow and offers grants from £2.5K to £100k for businesses and communities. It must support one of 6 priorities and you must be a micro or small enterprise, a farmer, a community group or a charity to apply and match funding is required.
Support and development of micro and small enterprises, including farm diversification
Support for and the development of agricultural and horticultural businesses
Support for and the development of forestry businesses
Developing local distinctiveness: Support for rural tourism
Enhancing, restoring and upgrading community, cultural and natural heritage
Provision of rural services.
I have also forwarded some information to the clerk and chair about another funding stream which is specifically aimed at promoting tourism in your area. I thought that information about both schemes could be put on the website.
You will note on the agenda an item concerning the budget consultation. I appreciate that individuals and parish councils will have their own priorities but I do feel that if Mortimer ward as a whole could identify a few priorities that apply to all parts of the ward it would carry more weight. Some cynics would say that taking part in such consultations makes no difference but I think both the library service and bus service consultations proved that senior members do listen and recognise the value of certain services provided to local people. If you don't take part then you can't complain if your views are not considered.
A Mortimer ward resident has drawn to my attention that as a result of the requirement for smart meters to be rolled out across UK by 2020 she received a request from E-on her provider to install a smart meter (this was in Aymestrey). The technician arrived and then advised that he could not do so as the mobile phone signal strength at the property was inadequate and that this was commonplace in Herefordshire and this had been his 3rd visit of the day and he had been unable to fit any. As she points out given the need for an adequate mobile signal it would seem appropriate that E-on or any other provider check the phone coverage in the area prior to sending out a technician. Huge waste of resources and also some householders will have taken time off work. I have passed the matter onto the MP but would be grateful if you hear of any more that you pass the information to me.
I have spoken before about a number of Good Neighbour Schemes which have been set up in villages around Herefordshire and I have brought along today a leaflet from the Orleton scheme which you might like to take away and consider whether something similar might work in some of your villages.
Cllr Carole Gandy supplied the following information – a call for tourism projects in the Marches. Have a look!
Item 8 ii - Tourism Call
News from Cllr Carole Gandy
BORDER GROUP ARTICLE JULY 17
The Border Group Neighbourhood Development Plan is close to being submitted to Herefordshire Council for a further 6 week consultation process. This Plan is an extremely important document which will determine the way forward for all the villages within the Border Group Parish for many years to come. It is imperative that you study the plan and make your views known to Herefordshire Council once the 6 week consultation process commences. If you wish to discuss the plan with either your parish councillors or myself, please do not hesitate to do so.
Herefordshire Council has been allocated £1.7 million as part of the Rural Development Programme for England to support rural business and not all of that money has as yet been allocated. If the money is not spent it has to be returned to Europe and I would not wish that to happen. The funding is to support business in rural areas, farming and non farming including pubs, village shops but also community projects. Grants of £2,500 – £100,000 (depending on priority which represents 40% of the total project cost) will be available. All projects must support one of the following six LEADER priorities.
Support for and the development of micro and small enterprises, including farm diversifications.
Developing local distinctiveness: Support for local tourism
Enhancing, restoring and upgrading community, cultural and natural heritage.
You must be a micro or small enterprise, a farmer, a community group or a charity to apply and should contact Programme Manager Dawn Turner 01432 383023 or email dyturner@herefordshire.gov.uk to find out whether you are eligible.
Many of you will have been horrified by the events of Grenfell Tower. I have been assured by Herefordshire Council that no high rise properties exist in Herefordshire that are owned by the council or by social landlords that have the aluminium cladding material that is now under the spotlight. One building that is privately owned and which is not classed as high rise does exist that may have that cladding and further tests are being sought in respect of that building.
A resident has alerted me to the fact that energy companies are offering householders in Herefordshire the opportunity to have smart meters fitted. In order for a smart meter to be installed your property must have an adequate mobile phone signal and it would appear that companies are not checking this out in advance. To avoid a wasted visit by a technician and in some cases a resident taking time off work please ensure that if your property does not have a good mobile phone signal that you inform your energy company at the time of the approach.
As always please do not hesitate to contact me if you have a problem, or just want a chat. I am also always happy to visit you if that would be easier. Just telephone 01568 780583 or email carole.gandy@herefordshire.gov.uk
Further consultation on the Neighbourhood Development Plan in Adforton, Lingen & Walford. Read more…
Border Group Parish Council Accounts 2016 – 2017 may be inspected between 26 June & 4 August 2017. Read more…
Border Group Parish Council Chairman's Annual Report read more….
May is here and we have a few events you might like to know about:
10th May – Introduction to the Archive Service and the Collections at HARC. Read more…
18th May – Nature in Wool: needle felting workshop. Read more…
19th May – Murder in the Archives. Read more..
22nd May – Digital Methods for Studying your Local Countryside and its History. Read more…
We also have new dates for Getting Started with Ancestry (Monday 17th July, 1pm) and Getting Started with Find My Past (Monday 24th July, 1pm) – these are very popular workshops, so don't delay booking if you want to come! To book please contact:-
HARC (Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre)
Fir Tree Lane, Rotherwas, Hereford HR2 6LA
archives@herefordshire.gov.uk
Representations made during the latest consultation on the Neighbourhood Development plan are now available. Read more…
From County Councillor Carole Gandy – MAY 2017
I love this time of year a time which I believe shows Mortimer ward at its best. However potholes and poor road surfaces continue to cause problems for road users across the ward and county. This financial year a few roads in the ward will be surface dressed but there are no scheduled resurfacing works programmed, therefore please do not hesitate to contact me if you have concerns about a particular road and I will do my best to get the potholes repaired.
As mentioned previously there are still a number of residents unable to access faster broadband. The latest phase will be carried out by Gigaclear and should be completed by the end of 2018. If you are unsure as to whether your property is included, either access the Fastershire website or contact myself.
Herefordshire Council has set up a website WISH where residents, carers, GPs and voluntary organisations can find information on services and support, both statutory and voluntary provided for adults and children within Herefordshire. If you are a provider of a service and would like your organisation to be included or are seeking information or assistance, please visit the website.
I recently was contacted by a local resident involved with The Light Prints project which meets fairly regularly at Aardvark Books in Brampton Bryan and offers those with an interest in books an opportunity to meet new people and talk about a thought provoking book. I was really impressed with the project. If you would like to know more about the project, please do not hesitate to email contactus@lightprints.co.uk or visit their website www.lightprints.co.uk.
As you will be aware Border Group Parish Council are in the process of putting together the Neighbourhood Development Plan for the Border Group area. It has been out to consultation and I hope you have contributed to that consultation and will at sometime in the near future be the subject of a referendum. It is very important that you read the document, understand the plan and vote in the referendum. If you do not understand what a Neighbourhood Development Plan is, then please contact either your local parish councillor or NDP committee member or myself. This referendum will be your opportunity to state your view.
The EnviRecover Energy-from-Waste facility which is a joint Herefordshire and Worcestershire project based on the Hartlebury Trading Estate is now fully operational. The handover follows 33 months construction programme and is the largest single piece of capital infrastructure in the two counties. It marks the virtual elimination of landfill in these two counties and will turn 200,000 tonnes per year of waste into electricity, exporting 15.5 MW of electricity to the grid which is sufficient to power all the homes in Kidderminster.
Finally for those of you planning community events during the summer I hope they weather is kind to you and thank you in advance for all your hard work.
HEREFORDSHIRE ARMED FORCES DAY 2017
Herefordshire has strong links with the Armed Forces and we will again be showing our support for all the men and women who make up the armed forces community in the County. This community includes currently serving troops, service families, veterans and cadets.
We will be holding three events this year.
Monday 19 June 2017 – Flag Raising Ceremony
To celebrate the start of Armed Forces week a flag raising ceremony will be held at 11.00am at the Hereford Bull Statute in High Town, Hereford. There will be speeches by the Lord Lieutenant and Chairman of Herefordshire Council in the presence of the Royal British Legion Standard Bearers. There will also be performances by children from local Primary Schools.
Saturday 24 June 2017 – Armed Forces Day
This event to be held in the Shire Hall and High Town Hereford from 10.00am to 3.00pm will include performances and/or displays and information stands from the armed forces, local branches of armed forces charities, local support groups and schools. Refreshments will also be available in the Shire Hall.
There will be a fly past by a Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (time to be confirmed), and the Band of The Rifles will be in attendance (to be confirmed).
Saturday 24 June 2017 – Armed Forces Day Concert
This will be held in Shire Hall from 7.00pm to 9.00pm and will feature performances by Marches Military Wives Choir, Stretton Sugwas Primary School, Hereford Academy and The Shire Boys.
Admission will be free but with donations for local armed forces charities.
More information will be available closer to the date and will also be given on
https://www.facebook.com/Herefordshire-Armed-Forces-Day-833687586713541/
From County Councillor Carole Gandy
BORDER GROUP WEBSITE FEBRUARY 2017
Firstly may I wish you all a belated Happy New Year. So far we have avoided the snow but we have experienced ice and unpleasant fog. Such conditions are quite challenging for those driving along our rural roads, many of which are not covered by the gritting programme.
I spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening before xmas at the Wigmore School Concert which demonstrated that a number of pupils had considerable talent.
I was pleased to be advised that this coming September only 6 families across the whole of Herefordshire will not have achieved their first preference High School. This is quite an achievement and it is unlikely to be the replicated in other Education Authorities.
I also attended the nativity play at Wigmore School which involved the younger children. This was really good fun and included a number of camels including one called Humph Both performances were really well attended
With regard to broadband I am advised that of the 1,536 properties in the BT contract for Mortimer ward, 1,058 were complete at the 4th January with 805 of those receiving over 30 Mbps. If any resident has a particular query and they contact me I can ascertain exactly what the situation is with regard to their residence. There are 291 still in the process of being built, leaving 187 or so properties which are not included in the BT contract and should be connected by the end of 2017 by a different provider.
The Border Group Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan is at present out for consultation and I would urge all of you to take a look at the plan and submit your comments. This Plan is yours and its success is dependent on resident involvement in shaping it.
In the past 4 months two planning officers responsible for Mortimer ward applications have left the council, this should not affect minor applications but larger applications are at present being dealt with by one officer and therefore delays may occur. I have raised the high turn over with the Director as it is very frustrating for the ward member and parish councils to build up a good relationship with their local planning officers only for them to frequently leave.
I recently met both the new Chief Executive of Wye Valley Trust and representatives of the CCG to discuss firstly how the County Hospital is dealing with the present increase in patients resulting in lack of beds and increased waiting times for in and outpatient treatment. The CCG also explained some of their plans for 7 day access to a GP. We discussed the issue of rural communities accessing treatment and whether there was an opportunity for community facilities to be better utilised.
If you are, or know someone who is frail or has a disability either permanent or temporary and if in particular live alone why not consider the aids available from Herefordshire's Telecare Team 01432 261650, this service can be a vital safety blanket that allows people to remain as independent as possible whilst ensuring that help is at hand in an emergency. The service can provide anything from a life line alarm with pendant, medication dispensers to tracking devices for a very small weekly service charge that allows the person to continue with their everyday lives.
Finally some residents, particularly the elderly are seen as suitable scam targets. If you believe that someone has either phoned you or called at your home with the sole purpose of committing a dishonest act or fraud, please do not hesitate to contact Trading Standards on 01432 261761.
Please stay safe and as always, if you wish to contact me about a particular matter, or just for a general chat, please do not hesitate to do so either on 01568 780583 or email carole.gandy@herefordshire.gov.uk. I am also always happy to come out to see you.
When will I be able to get superfast broadband?
From BGPC draft minutes "Broadband provision across BGPC – 137 properties are not covered by the BT contract which ended in December. Residents can go to the BT website and put in their postcode to find out current status. Properties which are shown to be connected by end of December will be done by March 17. Ward Cllr Gandy requested to be notified if any residents contact the PC if their address is not shown on the fastershire website."
Link to BT Openreach Postcode checker
Link to Fastershire Postcode checker
Do you know an unsung hero in the county? Then nominate them for a £500 reward now.
The Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre (HARC)
Discover Your History at HARC "The history of your family, home and community lives at HARC. This is where Herefordshire's archives are collected, preserved and shared with you.
Our series of practical training sessions will help you make the most of these wonderful resources. Expert guides will demonstrate how you can become researchers and make your own discoveries in the archives."
Read the HARC Spring 2017 Newsletter here.
See Guide to Courses Jan – Jun 2017 here.
Join Wassail Singers around the fire for traditional songs Saturday 14th January 2017, 5pm – 6.30pm read more….
POWER CUT? CALL 105 For further information see Energy Networks Association website. Read more…
The vacancy for Buckton & Coxall has been filled. Tom Dixon was co-opted onto the Council at last night's meeting.
From County Councillor Carole Gandy : ARTICLE FOR BORDER GROUP WEBSITE
I expect many of you are starting to think about Christmas and involved in organising village activities leading up to it. I have been invited to a number of events at Wigmore School and am looking forward to them. I visited the school recently to pass on my congratulations on their very good exam results.
So far this Autumn the weather has been very kind to us and let's hope this continues. It is a testing time of year, particularly for those living in very rural areas. Many roads are in need of resurfacing and I have submitted to Balfour Beatty a list of 6 roads which are particularly bad in Mortimer ward, stressing that rural roads are the motorists life line for many who have no access to public transport. During this financial year no roads in Mortimer ward were resurfaced and with continuing financial restraints I am not optimistic about the coming year.
You will have heard about the recent Amey judgement which is good news in respect of £9.5 m being awarded to Herefordshire by the high court. This payment however is subject to any stay pending appeal and even then will need to be held in a special reserve until any appeal process is exhausted. This is one of a number of actions ongoing against Amey. Once this has been completed I will be urging the Cabinet to use a significant amount of that money on road maintenance.
I have discussed with officers the issue of faster broadband in Mortimer ward, the vast majority of the ward should be able to connect to this by the end of March at the latest but there will be some 350 properties which are not covered by the present BT contract. A new contract provider has been approved and it is hoped that the final 350 properties will, if they choose, be able to connect by the end of 2017. I recognise that this has been a slow process but I believe that BT under estimated how difficult it would be to provide connectivity in such a rural county.
Herefordshire is now preparing with some certainty for the arrival of up to 30 Syrian refugees on 29 November. We expect to receive a further similar number of Syrian refugees around early March 2017. The council and our partners are working to ensure we are prepared and confident in meeting the needs of the refugee families when they arrive.
Following a full procurement process, the council has selected Refugee Action to deliver its orientation and support service to help Syrian refugees settle into the county. Please see the announcement on the council's newsroom for further information.
Housing has been sought in the greater Hereford area for the November arrivals. It is anticipated that all Syrian refugees will be housed in Hereford and it remains the expectation that all refugees will be accommodated in private sector accommodation.
Please use the dedicated website for dealing with refugee enquiries and offers of support. The web address is www.herefordshire.gov.uk/refugees.
As always, if you wish to contact me about a particular matter, or just for a general chat, please do not hesitate to do so either on 01568 780583 or email carole.gandy@herefordshire.gov.uk. I am also always happy to come out to see you.
14 October 2106 : Notice of Steering Group meeting and Agenda added on Neighbourhood Development Plan page.
13 October 2016 : Notice of Conclusion of Audit (Year Ended 31 March 2016) added on Transparency Code page.
A vacancy for a parish councillor for Buckton & Coxall has arisen. The Notice Of Casual Vacancy can be seen here. Read more..
BGPC regrets to announce that Cllr Paul Derrick has resigned from his post as Chairman of Border Group Parish Council, and as Parish Councillor for Buckton & Coxall. He will be greatly missed by all members.
Cllr Derrick's letter of resignation can be read here.
BGPC's letter responding to his resignation can be read here.
ARTICLE FOR BORDER GROUP WEBSITE SEPT 16
I do hope that the weather this summer which has been somewhat mixed did not put a damper on fund raising or social events that you may have organised within your community, I always feel so sorry for those who put a huge amount of work into organising an outdoor event only for it to pour down on the day, however in this country we seem to just put on an extra layer, or take a brolly and get on with it.
Barry and I popped up to Brampton Bryan on Saturday 9th July to their food and art event. We sat and ate our bacon rolls whilst listening to a really good New Orleans Band The Vintage Jazz Revival. The event was well attended despite the weather.
Some residents in Brampton Bryant have experienced problems in using their bus pass on the 498 to Hereford prior to 9.30 which is something I arranged for them. I think the situation is now resolved but if you hear of any problems please let me know.
Along with the Parish Council I am still working with Herefordshire Council to get the Old Chapel in Adforton made safe. This building is very unsafe and nobody should attempt to enter it.
I was pleased to hear that thanks to the generosity of Lingen Village Hall and Border Group Parish Council, a defibrillator has now been installed at the Village Hall. It is hoped that it will not be needed but it is important that all communities have easy access to such an important facility.
I along with my husband visited Wigmore School in June to see their younger children celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. It was a really enjoyable afternoon which culminated in the eating of a number of cup cakes.
I would also like to congratulate Wigmore School on their excellent GCSE results. We are very lucky in Mortimer ward to have such a good school.
Herefordshire Council is in the process of revamping its website to make it more user friendly and will try wherever possible to use plain English, so for example instead of using the phrase "public rights of way" it will say "footpath". It will also improve the search process, which will be based on services provided rather than the department in which they sit.
The Council has agreed with the Home Office that it can support up to 60 Syrian refugees (approximately 18 families) from the end of the year onwards with funding from the Home Office to provide services for their settlement.
For those of you thinking of, or already in the process of, setting up your own business, a number of useful sessions are being put on by the Marches Growth Hub. These include Virgin Start-up Funding Drop In sessions offering start up loans supported by advice and mentoring every Tuesday 10 – 2 pm and Business Support Drop In sessions on October 28th and November 28th 10 – 2 pm at the Hereford Business Solutions Centre Skylon Court Hereford HR2 6JL. These sessions are free. In the case of the Business Support Drop in sessions you need to register an interest on 01432 344424 or hereford@businesssolutionscentres.co.uk.
Herefordshire Council launches budget consultation
On July 29th Herefordshire Council launched its budget consultation for 2017/18 and is asking residents to participate and have their say.
The budget consultation will run until Friday 7 October and is asking residents for their views to help set future budgets and what residents might be able to do to help support their local communities.
Councillor Tony Johnson, leader of Herefordshire Council, said: "All councils across the country need to significantly reduce their budgets and make unprecedented changes to services because of substantial reductions in government funding and Herefordshire Council is no different. From 2010 to the end of 2015/16, we delivered savings of £59million, but we must deliver further savings in order to balance our budget.
"We provide numerous services and spend around £328million annually, but with the reductions in government funding, we have a funding gap of £28million between now and 2019/20. We want to hear from residents with ideas on how we can improve, whether that's through the use of new technology, changing the way we do things or by working with other organisations, community groups or charities."
To participate in the consultation visit www.herefordshire.gov.uk/haveyoursay or complete a form at any Herefordshire library or customer service centre. Alternatively, send a Facebook message to hfdscouncil, Tweet #hfdsbudget or share your views with your local councillor.
All results will be published on our website later in the year.
Commissioner Begins Work on Safer West Mercia Plan
John Campion has started work on his new Safer West Mercia Plan, and is inviting people to help shape local priorities for the next four years.
The plan will set out the Commissioner's specific aims for making communities safer and reducing harm.
The Commissioner is inviting communities to make their voices heard from the outset, to ensure their opinions and needs are reflected in the final plan. To that end, an initial consultation has started, which will run until the 17th of June 2016. The responses will be analysed and used to help form a draft plan.
The consultation is in the form of a short electronic survey which will only take a few minutes to complete. To access the survey please click the link below:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2787873/Have-your-say-on-policing-priorites
If you are unable to complete the survey electronically please contact the OPCC office on 01905 331656 to make alternative arrangements.
Please remember the closing date for this survey is FRIDAY 17th JUNE 2016
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner West Mercia Tel: 01905 331656 I Email:opcc@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
Do you think cars are driving too fast through our villages? Do you want Speed Indicator Devices (SIDS) in Border Group area? Please respond to BGPC's consultation. Click here to go to the consultation page.
The Mobile Police Station will be at the following locations on 19/02/2016 : read more…
Parish Council Budget for 2016 / 2017 : read more…
Proposed Resurfacing Programme 2016 / 2017 : read more…
The Mobile Police Station will be at the following locations on 19/02/2016.
This is an opportunity to come and meet a member of the Safer Neighbourhood Team and tell us about the issues that are causing concern in your community.
Brimfield Village Shop 15:30 – 16:30
Orleton Village Hall 16:45 – 17:45
Leintwardine (Rosemary Lane) 18:00 – 19:00
Contact details: Telephone: 101
Twitter: @NHfdShireCops
Email: leominster.snt@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
ARTICLE FOR BORDER GROUP
A belated Happy New Year to you all. Although the weather has been very wet I am sure like me you are very pleased that we have had no snow and very few days when the roads were really icy. However I know a number of residents in Mortimer ward have experienced some flooding issues. Nationally this seems to be an ever increasing problem and I can't imagine how awful it must be to have your property flooded.
The Council has set its budget for 2016/17 which will see at 3.9% increase in Council Tax excluding whatever increase is considered by the Fire, Police and Parish Council. The increase will provide £1.9% (£1.6m) to protect council services including safeguarding our vulnerable children and 2% (£1.7m) to alleviate the significantly rising costs of adult social care for the county's higher than average ageing population and the additional difficulties encountered in delivering this service in very rural areas. The proposed increase will mean a rise of around £4 per month for those living in a band D property.
Since 2010/11 the Council has been required to deliver £59m of savings and by 2019/20 this will have risen to £87m and this has meant having to make some very difficult decisions on what the Council spends its money on and how it spends its money.
A consequence of this is that the money available to Balfour Beatty for road re-surfacing and dressing has been reduced and this may well mean that some of those roads which residents have requested by resurfaced, may not be in the programme for the coming financial year.
I would like to remind you that Hereford & Worcester Fire Service provide for the elderly, people living alone and those with reduced mobility a free of charge Home Fire Safety Check which involves a representative from the Service calling at your home to offer safety advice specific to your household and personal circumstances. To see if you qualify for this free service please do not hesitate to contact the Community Risk team on 0800 032 1155 quoting reference PN14.
A Service to Civvy Street booklet has been launched designed to provide information to ex-service personnel and their families and to help them navigate their way through healthcare, employment, housing etc. The booklet was funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Grant. Electronic link www.herefordshire.gov.uk/civvystreet.
As ever if you wish to contact me to discuss a particular matter or just a general chat do not hesitate to do so either by emailing carole.gandy@herefordshire.gov.uk or phoning on 01568 780583
7 December 15
The Border Group Neighbourhood Plan Public Consultation draft can be seen on the Neighbourhood Development Plan page, together with the Response Form; Official Notice; Environmental Report and Habitats Regulations Assessment.
The consultation runs from 8.00 am on Monday 14th December 2015 until 5.00 pm on Monday 8th February 2016.
Completed Response Forms may be forwarded as described or posted/handed in.
19 October 15
from County Cllr Carole Gandy
BORDER GROUP ARTICLE OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
August was a quiet month for the Council but I know that wasn't the case in the parishes where numerous events including fetes, scarecrow competitions, garden produce shows and gardens open to the public were taking place, many in aid of good causes. There is no doubt that many residents of Mortimer ward are very active in their communitybut I am sure the villages could always do with more volunteers.
Lingen is one such parish, where my husband and I visited the Lingen Stitchers and Needling Along Exhibition held in the church. I, in my spare time, like to do cross stitch, but could never compete with the high standard on display that week-end. We also indulged in some scrumptious cake.
This was followed on Friday 25th September with wonderful sandwiches and cake at the MacMillan Tea Party held in Lingen Village Hall. It was very well attended and I hope they made lots of money for such a good cause. I am sure all of us know of someone who has had cancer or is going through treatment at present.
I along with Bill Wiggin MP toured the area with the Lingen Community Broadband team looking at the fantastic work they are doing to bring broadband to local communities and isolated properties. I have told them that I will forward any information I get on avenues of funding. Although broadband will at some point in the future reach many of the parishes in Mortimer ward, there will still be those too isolated to benefit from this and for them the Lingen Community Broadband is a must.
I have been asked by the Parish Council to see what can be done about the very derelict property in Adforton and I will do my best to find a resolution.
I am pleased to see that work has taken place to set back the wall at Walford which will be a great improvement for motorists. Thanks are due to the Parish Council who have pursued this matter on your behalf for a long time.
I had a site visit with a representative of Balfour Beatty to look at the footpaths in Lingen and Willey which are due to be designated as restricted byways. I am confident that we shall be able to achieve what is required by the legislation without effecting resident properties or gardens. In fact most of the proposed restricted byways already comply with the legislation and will only require the cutting back of some ground covering plants and the replacement of stiles with gates.
I met with PCSO Knight to discuss policing matters in the Mortimer ward. He advised that although crime was relatively low in the ward, there had been a number of agricultural equipment stolen and properties burgled. It is really important that we all keep a look out for those vehicles or people acting suspiciously.
I was invited to the opening of the refurbished Hereford Leisure Centre on the 18th September and was very impressed with what I saw. In particular, if you have a son or daughter who is really interested in gymnastics, the facilities here are second to none.
Myself and a group of councillors met with the Care Quality Commission, prior to their recent inspection of Hereford County Hospital. As you know the hospital had a bad inspection previously and I am hoping that this time it will show considerable improvement. I am sure most of you who have the unfortunate necessity to attend have a good experience, but that has not been the case for all residents.
The Herefordshire Local Plan was endorsed on the 16th October at Full Council. I know that not everyone is happy with all that it contains but it will make it much more difficult for speculative developers to have their plans passed. It is now up to the individual parishes, where appropriate to submit their Neighbourhood Development Plans for examination by Herefordshire Council.
Cllr Carole Gandy
Minutes of the Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Group Meeting 30 June 2015 are now available under Planning
Three links from Balfour Beatty:
The Parish newsletter for August 2015
Management of litter bin guidelines
Awareness of agricultural issues and a press article that we have been asked to share by Safer Roads Partnership
Message to the Parish Council from Balfour Beatty about ditches:
"We have been asked by our asset management team leader to forward the information below to you to assist with the management of ditches in your areas:
The majority of ditches adjacent to the highways are not the responsibility of the Local Highway Authority, or in the case of Lengthsman schemes of Parish Councils, to maintain. They are Riparian Ditches which are the responsibility of the adjacent landowner. Please see the information leaflet for further details. Council funding should not be utilised to maintain Riparian Ditches. If Parish Councils wish to maintain Riparian Ditches, they should ensure no conflict of interest exists, ie Landowners on the Parish Council, and also write to the Riparian Owner confirming that the works are being done on a temporary basis and this does not constitute acceptance of responsibility for on-going maintenance of the ditch being transferred to the Parish.
The only ditches that are the responsibility of a Highway Authority to maintain are ditches that are installed as part of new road construction.
If Parishes are in doubt as to whether a ditch is Riparian or not, they should enquire with their Locality Steward in the first instance."
Message for landowners from Mortimer Locality Steward:
Can I ask that Parish Clerks circulate the following information around their parishes? We are currently experiencing increased reports of mud on the road, and would ask that parishes work with their local landowners to remind them of their responsibilities to keep mud off the highway. The NFU has published some useful guidance at http://www.nfuonline.com/ps12070-briefing-mud-on-the-road/ and this outlines the legal position quite clearly. We are keen to work with landowners and farmers to keep the highways as unobstructed and clear from mud, and as safe as possible.
Link to Consultation on Speed Indicator Devices (closed 30 June 2016)
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Maryellen Weimer - Fall 2016
The 2016 TLC speaker is the "Teaching Professor" herself, Maryellen Weimer!
How to Partner with Your Professor for Academic Success: A Student Discussion with Teaching and Learning Expert, Maryellen Weimer
Bovee U.C. Auditorium
(Student Focused Event)
Five Ways to Make Your Learning Efforts Pay Off!
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Plachta Auditorium
(Open to campus and community)
Faculty Workshops
Bovee U.C.
Lake St. Clair and Huron Rooms (3rd floor)
"We Had to Teach Ourselves!" Dealing with Resistance When Teachers Hold Students Responsible for Their Learning
10:30-12:00 | Bovee U.C., Lake St. Clair and Huron Rooms (3rd floor)
12:00-1:00 | Lunch (provided for all registrants)
Designing Course Requirements for Better Learning – and Better Grades
1:00-2:30 | Bovee U.C., Lake St. Clair and Huron Rooms (3rd floor)
About Maryellen Weimer
Maryellen Weimer, PhD, professor emerita at Penn State University and recipient of Penn State's Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching, is one of the nation's most highly regarded authorities on effective college teaching.
Highlights of her career include teaching Communications courses and First Year Seminars, serving as the Associate Director of the National Center on Postsecondary Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (U.S. Department of Education) and serving as Senior Research Associate at the Center for the Study of Higher Education at Penn State.
In addition, since 1987 she's been the editor of The Teaching Professor newsletter and she authors The Teaching Professor blog.
Among her many publications is Learner-Centered Teaching (2013), which presents evidence based strategies that shift the focus in the classroom from the teacher to the student, using tasks that enhance learning and develop students' independence as learners.
Additional Workshops
Relinquishing Control: Tipping the Balance of Power in the Classroom
Facilitated by Elizabeth Bradshaw (SASW) and Greg Smith (HST)
3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Park Library - Strosacker Room
Join the Teaching and Learning Collective (TLC) and the CHSBS Excellence in Teaching Committee (ETC) for an interactive session on learner-centered teaching. As a prelude to the visit October 13th & 14th by Maryellen Weimer, author of Learner-Centered Teaching: Five Key Changes to Practice, the TLC/ETC will hold a workshop on the theory and practice of implementing one of the central ideas in her book: transforming traditional power relations in the classroom.
We will examine a provocative (and short!) excerpt from Weimer's chapter on the subject, with a discussion that (1) explores possible reasons behind resistance to changing the balance of power on the part of both faculty and students, and (2) turns to more practical problems of implementation. What does it look like when students take control of their own learning, and how do we know when it's happened? We will be joined by Jim Felton (FIN), who will demonstrate one method he's used for helping students to take control of their learning.
Personalization Techniques for Creating Community and Accountability in the Classroom
Facilitated by Talat Halman (REL) and Nicole Sparling (ENG)
Strosacker Room, Park Library
To continue our discussion of Maryellen Weimer's Learner-Centered Teaching: Five Key Changes to Practice, the TLC/ETC will hold a workshop on the theory and practice of implementing some of the ideas from Chapter Six: "The Responsibility for Learning." Weimer explores the question of how we motivate students to take an active role in their own education (143) by creating an inviting classroom climate. Facilitators will demonstrate techniques and discuss the challenges of personalization techniques as they apply to different fields and contexts.
About the TLC Speaker Series
The TLC began in 2010 as a grass-roots faculty initiative to improve students' academic success by improving their academic skills. The TLC is sponsored by the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences (CHSBS) and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Central Michigan University. The TLC Speaker Series is made possible by the Office of the Provost.
Excellence in Teaching & Learning Awards
David Yeager - Fall 2017
Maryellen Weimer - Fall 2016Currently selected
Richard Arum - Fall 2015
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Although my knee has been slowly getting better over the last two weeks, and I've felt good enough to stop using the crutches, I still haven't been able to completely straighten my leg without pain. So I decided to get an MRI. I figured I might as well do it here since it's probably ten times cheaper. Some random web searches indicate that back home, without insurance, an MRI could cost a few hundred bucks. Here in Shanghai, I scanned my knee for RMB300 ($37.50). Oh, I also had to pay to see the doctor first. That cost RMB17 ($2.12).
The scan itself is a pain. You have to sit there with your leg stuck in this machine for about 40 minutes, and you're not supposed to move. The machine makes all these whirring and buzzing noises, then it's quiet, then it starts clicking and clucking, then it whirs again. I fell asleep and was awoken at least three times with a start – the kind where you jolt awake and your body tries to leap into action like there are commandos invading your bedroom. Each time I jerked my leg a bit and got worried they were going to have to start over again, but nobody said anything. In fact, most of the time I was alone. A doctor came in every 10-15 minutes to check on the computer and see that it was still working, then he'd leave again. I wondered why the computer still had a drive for a 3.5 inch disk – you know, the kind everyone stopped using about 3-4 years ago at the latest.
That was yesterday. Tomorrow they will have my results. Dr Zhai, who referred me to the MRI and was the type of person who immediately gains my trust (I don't know, he just seemed to know what he was doing), gave me his cell number and told me to call to get his recommendation. Let's hope I don't need surgery. It costs about RMB10,000.
Moving is going to be harder than I thought. I've been so wrapped up in getting the visa that I haven't had time to think about the follow-up. And now that we've got it, I'm looking around the apartment thinking, How am I going to get all this stuff home?
Does anyone have any advice in terms of shipping? A friend once mentioned a "book rate" on shipping books, but FedEx and DHL both said no such thing exists here.
It's going to require some masterful cash-flow management (as well as the use of my credit line) to make this happen. If you don't see the Portfolios cavorting about town over the next few weeks, you know why!
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No Shame! Drita D'Avanzo Slams Nemesis Farrah Abraham by Calling Her the C-Word After Heated Feud
Updated: Jul 13, 2018 7:08 pm·
By Samantha Benitz
Gabby Petito's Texts Show 'More and More Tension' With Brian Laundrie
Yikes! Drita D'Avanzo is clearly still feeling salty about her rival Farrah Abraham after their joint appearance in June, since she now called her nemesis the c-word. The tension between the ladies continues to escalate, and Drita didn't hold back her true feelings while chatting about their vicious feud on July 11.
"You know what happened? Absolutely nothing. It was fine, She was cool," the Mob Wives star reportedly told OK! about her previous interaction with Farrah during an event at the Pod BK Hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. "She made up s–t! That's it. Period. Flat out. Made up lies. There was absolutely no problem when I saw her in person. I think she's a douchebag c–t. That's my opinion. I think she's a douchebag c–t." Welp, there you have it!
Farrah Abraham's IG Story on June 30.
Their beef started after Farrah and Drita's joint appearance together in Atlantic City, because Farrah felt Drita "behaved unprofessionally." Fast forward a bit, and both reality stars were throwing major shade at each other via social media. The former Teen Mom OG star eventually filed a restraining order against Drita, which caused even more drama. "She's just stupid. That's it," Drita said about Farrah's choice to take legal action against her.
However, it looks like Drita's ready to move on and let bygones be bygones. "A 100 percent. Exactly," she confirmed. As far as her future plans go, the reality star said she has "zero interest" in a Mob Wives reboot as she hopes to pave her own path going forward. "It's more like a talk show," Drita concluded. "I need to deal with regular, everyday people because that's who relates to me and they ask me all the time for advice." We're sure fans would love that!
Drita D'Avanzo
Mob Wives
Former 'Teen Mom OG' Star Farrah Abraham Announces the Launch of Her First Personal App
Kailyn Lowry Reacts to the Heated Drama Between Drita D'Avanzo and Farrah Abraham
Evidence Is Piling up That Cheyenne Floyd and Bristol Palin Are Replacing Farrah on 'Teen Mom OG'


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Senator John Kerry takes in the game from atop the Green Monster. (Steve Silva / Boston.com)
Ran into Massachusetts senator John Kerry on the Monster while taking the pulse of Red Sox Nation on Manny Ramirez's absence from the lineup tonight. The senator was asked if fans should be concerned that Ramirez is out of the lineup.
"I hope not, I hope not," said Kerry. "If he says his knee needs a rest, then he gets a day to rest his knee. I know Terry Francona and John Henry weren't happy with how it all went down. But let's focus on the game at hand."
Seated to the left of Kerry is his daughter Vanessa.
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Raymond Scott of Mansfield, a rapper and reality television star who goes by the name Benzino, is shot on his way to his mother's funeral. He nephew is charged.
DUXBURY – A well-known rap star was shot by his nephew Saturday afternoon during a funeral procession for his mother on Route 3 in Duxbury, the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office said.
Raymond Scott of Mansfield, a rapper and reality television star who goes by the name Benzino, was shot by his nephew Gai Scott, 36, of Randolph, the district attorney said.
Raymond Scott, 48, was taken to South Shore Hospital in Weymouth with non-fatal injuries, officials said.
The two were heading toward St. Peter's Church in Plymouth for the funeral of Raymond Scott's mother.
Raymond Scott got out of his SUV and was taken first to the Duxbury police station by a passer-by. There was no immediate word on his condition.
Gai Scott was arrested by Plymouth police and charged with assault with intent to murder. He was transported to the State Police barracks in Middleboro. Cruz said he will be arraigned Monday at Plymouth District Court.
Benzino was a member of rap group Made Men before becoming a solo artist. He has appeared on the reality television show "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta," since 2012.
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Converse College President Fleming Announces Final Year of Leadership
September 9, 2015 By SC Independent Colleges & Universities
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Converse College President Betsy Fleming announced Tuesday, September 8, 2015 that the 2015-2016 academic year will be her eleventh, and final, year serving as the College's ninth president.
Fleming shared the news with faculty, staff and students in campus-wide meetings, with a focus on celebrating the accomplishments Converse community members have made together over the past decade and on tackling the exciting work that lies ahead in this academic year.
"This decision comes only after much reflection and with the full knowledge that with your engagement and support Converse has accomplished more than I ever imagined possible back in 2005, and certainly more than most colleges would ever dare to dream," Fleming said to the Converse community. "On a personal level, I truly love my work at Converse and most particularly the incredible connections that I have developed with so many of you—faculty and staff, students and alumni, Trustees and donors, community partners, friends and colleagues."
Converse's accomplishments, evolution and growth under Fleming's leadership have transformed the institution, building upon the College's distinctive strengths in order to best serve undergraduate, adult and graduate students today. Advancements include:
Launching a new brand for the College that enhances its stature as a master's university, celebrates the creativity and outcomes of its high quality educational product, and highlights its differentiating aspects of voice, value and vision;
Establishing such new academic programs as musical theatre, genetic counseling, healthcare administration and contemporary music/media applications;
Building a highly competitive intercollegiate athletic program as the only women's college competing at the NCAA Division II level, including gaining full Division II membership, admission into Conference Carolinas and growing from 5 to 11 sports programs;
Raising more than $76 million to support all aspects of the College, including $31 million in endowment growth;
Significantly enhancing the physical plant through construction of The Heath apartment housing and The Marsha H. Gibbs Field House; renovations of academic and residential facilities including Kuhn, Pell and Dexter Halls; construction of community-building tribute spaces including The Betty James Montgomery Rose Garden, The Barnet Commons and The Johnson Plaza; and substantial technology advances, especially in classrooms and performance venues;
Strengthening the fiscal health of the College with reorganization of its operating structure, revamping of its business model, and reduction of its discount rate from over 60% to 26%;
Launching bold strategic enrollment initiatives to satisfy market demand, most notably a 43% reduction in tuition price that resulted in Converse becoming a national leader for higher education transparency, affordability and value;
And, establishing the Converse International School to support new partnerships with universities around the world, with first-year enrollment of 58 Chinese students who will arrive on campus in fall 2017.
These efforts have resulted in expanded visibility for Converse on both regional and national fronts, and over the last decade a 20% increase in net assets and 30% growth in the traditional undergraduate student population. This fall, Converse celebrated its largest undergraduate enrollment in at least 25 years.
Converse has prioritized student and faculty achievement, as evidenced by Fulbright assistantships, Goldwater Scholarship and Elie Weisel finalists, a John Jay Institute Fellow, and Presidential Management Fellows. Three Converse faculty members have been named S.C. Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The College has also received consistent recognition on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll and in top national rankings such as that by Washington Monthly for advancing student research, service and social mobility.
New strategic initiatives that further advance student development and success are being implemented this year in order to maximize outcomes and support expansion.
"We still have exciting work to accomplish together through June 2016," said Fleming. "With Converse's sights set on continuing this momentum, I believe that Converse is well poised for success as it enters this next chapter in its history."
Ben Wall, Chair of the Converse Board of Trustees, announced that a search committee for the College's tenth president will be led by Spartanburg business leader and Converse Trustee Emeritus, Bill Barnet. The identification of a search firm, search committee members and a timeline will be finalized in the coming weeks.
"The selection of the president is widely considered the most important responsibility of the Board of Trustees," said Wall. "We are fortunate to have an extensive period to conduct a comprehensive search in an organized and deliberate manner. Together with faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends, the Board looks forward this year to celebrating our accomplishments, to strengthening the bonds of our distinctive community, and to securing dynamic leadership for a successful future."
Noting the average tenure of a college president is less than seven years, Wall thanked Fleming for dedicating eleven years to leading Converse with boldness, creativity, vision and energy. "We are deeply grateful for her exceptional efforts to advance Converse's legacy of academic excellence, launch ambitious new strategic initiatives, and expand Converse's national and international profile," he said. "It has been a decade of transformation and accomplishment for the College."
For more information regarding this press release from Converse College, please click here. More news and events for Converse College may be viewed here.


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Annette Juliano is Professor of Art History at Rutgers University-Campus at Newark, where she teaches Far Eastern art history. At Rutgers, she chaired the new Department of Visual and Performing Arts and also served as Associate Dean before returning to teaching and research.
Professor Juliano has also taught at Vassar College, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (CUNY), The Graduate Center of CUNY, and the New York University (NYU) Institute of Fine Arts.
After finishing a BA in Fine Arts at Rutgers, she completed an M.A. in Oriental Studies at University of Pennsylvania and earned a Ph.D. in Early Chinese Art (5th c.BCE to 7th c.CE) at NYU's Institute of Fine Arts. Her research and publications have focused on Buddhist and non-Buddhist arts in Northern China and Xinjiang during the four hundred turbulent years between China's two famous empires, the Han (206 BCE-220 CE) and the Tang (618-906). In addition to numerous books such as Teng-hsien: An Important Six Dynasties Tomb, and research and reviews published in scholarly journals, Professor Juliano has been engaged in the development of exhibitions to explore questions through the construction of contextual narratives. Her well-respected exhibition and accompanying book-catalogue, Monks and Merchants Silk Road Treasures from Northwest China, Gansu and Ningxia,4th-7th centuries, was co-curated with co-author Dr. Judith Lerner (Research Associate). Through her work on the 6th c. Miho mortuary bed and examples excavated later, the significant presence in north China of Iranian merchants known as the Sogdians was documented visually. A more recent exhibition of Buddhist sculpture from the Beilin Museum of Stone Sculpture in Xi'an extracted from this famous collection a few well-known and many virtually unknown examples of Buddhist sculpture grouped to provide a more integrated concept of Buddhist sculpture, challenging the established definitions of style and iconography to broaden the existing paradigms.
In mid-March of 2016 after a five year effort, an exhibition that Juliano co-curated for the China Institute Gallery, Art in the Time of Chaos, Masterworks from Six Dynasties China 3rd – 6th Centuries opened at Honolulu Museum of Fine Arts, followed by an opening in late September at the China Institute's new quarters In lower Manhattan. The accompanying catalog contains an essay, "Buddhist Sculpture: Innovation, Invention, and Imagination," contributed by Juliano. This exhibition has received significant media attention with a full-page review in the New York Times and another in the Wall Street Journal. Also, celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the China Institute Gallery, the New York showing was accompanied by an international symposium focused on re-thinking the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
Juliano has become a co-editor of the Inner and Central Asian Art and Archaeology Series, joining Judith Lerner and Sören Stark (Associate Professor of Central Asian Art, ISAW). This new series format replaces the former Journal of Inner Asian Art and Archaeology (JIAAA) but is still produced by ISAW and Brepols. In the Fall of 2017, Juliano will give the keynote address at an international silk road conference at the University of Portland in Oregon.
For her year at ISAW as a Visiting Reseach Scholar, Juliano achieved significant progress on a book re-evaluating mid-sixth century Northern Zhou Buddhist sculpture, still overlooked and overshadowed by the neighboring Northern Qi Buddhist finds. Several Chapters will be devoted to new techniques and new approaches to understanding Northern Zhou sculpture found during the past decade and the significance of their geographic locations, and to identifying sources of influences from Xinjiang and addressing the dynamic between Northern Zhou and Northern Qi sculpture.


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I love to be a little extra! Shocker!! I know!! I love shopping for Christmas Gifts! I'm almost done actually! I have 3 gifts left to buy! HOWEVER!!! I am terrible at surprises! Once I buy something, I'm ready to give it to that person! I love to put meaning behind each gift! Lot's of thought!! So to keep me having fun with the gifts before giving them, I love to find fun ways to wrap gifts!! Make the wrapping as exciting as the gift inside!! So today I'm going to share some fun ideas I've looked up in case you want to do something over the top and extra this year too!!
These are all ideas I saw on Pinterest! They sparked my imagination for more ideas too!! I have all of these shared on my Christmas Pinterest Board if you'd like to see the original post and get even more ideas!! P.S. If you read to the end, I have shared some ideas for storing your Gift Wrapping when you're done!
You can get some of the dollar store sparkly snow flakes and tape them on as the bow!!! Incredible touch!!
Print out your favorite photo you have with the person the gift is for from this year!! Works as labeling the gift, decoration, and a keepsake for the gift receiver!!
Let your littles color and paint on the wrapping paper!! Grandparents especially would love this!!
If using gift bags and tissue paper, fold up the tissue paper and use a hole punch to create holes, cut the edges to create designs or fringe. Add some fun to the tissue paper!! I worked at Hallmark one Christmas Season and we did this to add something extra to the gifts!! You could hang a fun ornament on the outside of the bag too!! Extra little gift!!
Make Snow Men with White wrapping paper! This would look so cute around the tree!! A bunch of different sized and shaped snow men with the different packages!
Spread the excitement out throughout the day! Or label a gift for Christmas eve!!
There is always one in the family that loves "wrapping" gifts like this!! Or you could BE THAT PERSON to your "annoying" sibling! 😉 lol Wrap the gift in rubber bands, nail boards together, tape in duct tape!
Giving Money or a Giftcard? Here are some fun ideas to make it a little something more!! For the first one: Maybe fill with candy too for a kid!!
Add an initial ornament of the receiver's name!! Doubles as another gift too! Or ANY fun ornament you find that reminds you of that person!!!
Add Berries, Flowers, Figs, Greenery, feathers! I've even seen some adorable small wreaths that would look amazing on larger gifts!!! I love how they painted the pine cones and then splatted paint on the paper on this one! Looks snowy!!
I am obsessed with the red trucks with a christmas tree on the back of them this year! So this is my last and FAVORITE idea!!!
After you are done wrapping your gifts, here are some amazing Gift Wrapping Storage Ideas!! I'm always trying to figure out where to keep these without them getting messed up or having to buy all over again the next year or occasion!!
Put your bags in Magazine Holders and label for the occasion!
Put your Wrapping Paper Rolls in a cute basket!
Sort your tissue paper, bows, and tags in a storage bin with drawers!
Just a little bit of fun!!! A great gift idea for a White Elephant Gift!! We did this at a White Elephant Gift Party we went to a few years ago! It was the favorite gift!!
Do you prefer WRAPPING your gifts or putting them in a bag??