Cowbit village is a small and tight-knit community, having a population of around 1220 people. Cowbit has its own local school, shop and garage and is perfectly placed in a rural setting, being only 2 miles from Spalding and 16 miles from Peterborough.

Please use this site to gain information on local news, events, local businesses, clubs and societies in Cowbit village, and if you would like to promote your own local charity, business or event, please do contact us, so that we can help you make it a success.

Finally, we invite you to look at our photo gallery which gives you a flavour of our truly remarkable village, both past and present. If you have photos you would like to contribute to the site, please contact us.

Cowbit Village Website - LAST UPDATE 27th Feb 2015

COWBIT PARISH COUNCIL

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING – 9^th March 2015

Welcome and opening remarks by Trevor Tyrrell – Chairman of the Parish Council

Introductions

Apologies

Minutes of the last Annual Parish Meeting held 15^th April 2014

Approval and signing of the minutes of that meeting

Comments arising

Questions for the dog warden - Rachel

Report from PCSO Bev Robinson

Questions from the public on Police matters

Brief reports from County and District Councillors

Brief reports from local organisations - Village Hall Committee

Playing Field Committee

Cowbit Dole

Cowbit St Mary’s Church

Questions from the public

COWBIT CHURCH RECEIVES LOTTERY GRANT

Cowbit St Mary’s is awarded £8,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The project, led by local volunteers, will repair the clock and communicate the heritage of the church. Work will start soon and be completed by the end of 2015.

We want to trace the history back to at least 1907, the year the current clock was installed. So we are really interested to hear from anyone with memories of St Mary’s and special events that have taken place there. Please contact us to hear more, or to get involved.

Mary Haresign: 01406 380 795

Shirley Pugh: 01406 380 562 shirley.pugh@spmj.co.uk

Backgate housing Development, now passed

Plans for 37 new homes in Backgate, Cowbit passed 13-1. Ward member Coun Anthony Casson voted against

The application does not include the shop that was on the original plans on display at the village hall on 24th January 2014.

Site Plan in Cowbit
This is the new plan for the 37 homes off Backgate in Cowbit.
Backgate_site.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [455.4 KB]

Charity Race Night

Come along to the Cowbit Race night on Saturday 21st March 7.00pm at the village hall.

Buy a Horse for £5 and win £15

Funds for Cowbit Village Hall and Church clock appeal.

Tickets on sale now at £5 and includes a hot supper, also a Licenced bar too.

Contact Chris 01406 380018 / Val 01406 380756

Email: cowbitvillage@gmail.com

New newsletter for Cowbit

With months in the planning and weeks in production, Spalding’s newest community newsletter is now being delivery in Cowbit, peak Hill, Weston and Weston Hills.

COWBIT PARISH COUNCIL - Job Vacancy

Job Title: Clerk/RFO

Job Description

Hours per week approx. 2-3 working from home with approximately 1 meeting a month

To issue notices, prepare agendas and minute taking

Implement decisions made at Parish meetings which are agreed by the Council.

To monitor and balance the Council’s accounts and prepare records for audit purposes

To deal with correspondence and ensure invoices are paid

Application to be sent to:

thclerk@yahoo.co.uk 01775 711231