This Wednesday at the Town Council’s Amenities committee we saw yet another example of how much they just love to give your money away. This is despite the fact that the Council’s balances are running low. This week we had, as I reported earlier in the week, a double grant application from the “Three Valley Gospel Choir” for £500 (x2). The first section was for a workshop what they were so eager to vote through they did not even bother discussing it. The second section was to fund their trip to France as part of the “Town Twinning” initiative. This was moved by Coun. David O’Neill (Independent, Langfield) and Coun. Michael Gill (Independent, Stansfield) and approved unanimously.
The silly season continued as we heard a talk about how a group wanted to commemorate the treaty of Paris and would be applying for a grant to fly peace doves and have a Samba Band up at Stoodley Pike. The bloke giving the talk was clearly bonkers, but all Town Councillors present were encouraging them to get a grant application in, including Coun. David Tattersall (Labour, Cornholme) who turned up dressed as James Bond on a spy mission in a black halter-neck sweater. And oh yes, comic relief Coun. “Champagne Chris” Baksa was there but he didn’t say much.
The silly season continued as we heard a talk about how a group wanted to commemorate the treaty of Paris and would be applying for a grant to fly peace doves and have a Samba Band up at Stoodley Pike. The bloke giving the talk was clearly bonkers, but all Town Councillors present were encouraging them to get a grant application in, including Coun. David Tattersall (Labour, Cornholme) who turned up dressed as James Bond on a spy mission in a black halter-neck sweater. And oh yes, comic relief Coun. “Champagne Chris” Baksa was there but he didn’t say much.