On the 24 October 2014, a tree of peace was planted in the churchyard of St Matthews in remembrance of those that fought and died in the Great War that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. In attendance was the Revd Colin Hurst, members of the public and Eye Parish Council, and children from Eye Primary School. The children planted the tree with the support of staff from N J Pacy Landscaping.

After planting the tree the children sang the following song Remember:

Remember, remember
Those who fought and fell so we could be free
The sacrifice they made
So brave, with valour their lives they gave.
Gone but they live on in memory

So bow your head now,
Standing still in silence we will all pray,
To learn and live in peace and justice on Armistice Day.

November, November
The clock strikes ten and then, eleven will bring
The silence of respect
For those that history can’t forget
Now for them a song of thanks we sing

So bow your head now,
Standing still in silence we will all pray,
To learn and live in peace and justice on Armistice Day.

So bow your head now,
Standing still in silence we will all pray,
To learn and live in peace and justice on Armistice Day.

The Vicar then said a few words of remembrance.

The tree was kindly funded with donations from Peterborough Garden Park, Biffa, Daltons Seeds and Eye Car Care.

The Parish Council has commissioned a display to mark the 100 years of the Great War and the village hero’s who lost their lives in the campaign. This display consisting of six large picture frames tells the story of the men who went to war. The display is available free of charge to anyone or organisation who wishes to use it during this year. It will be on display in the church during November. Please contact the clerk for details.

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BBC World War at home features the Eye Patriotic Association by the late Nigel Briers and Bob Knighton. The project reveals how the momentous events of the war affected life on the Home Front. Around 1400 stories will be broadcast throughout 2014 and beyond, on BBC local and national radio and television, and online.

An online readable version of the 1920 Souvenir book of Eye by Eye Patriotic Association.

It has been a very good growing season and the allotments have provided some wonderful produce for their hard-working tenants. Eye has two allotments – Hodney Road and Green Road and if anyone wishes to undertake the cultivation of one, or even half of one then please contact the clerk.

Eye Open Space Group has been running a campaign for dog owners to clean up after their dog. A poster competition was held at the groups fun day in July. Judged by Peterborough MP Stewart Jackson, the poster by Holly Jackson was judged the winning entry. Runners up were second place Lauran Mapleston and third place Jemilla Scotten.

Winning entry by Holly Jackson

Dog mess is a constant issue that keeps coming up for the Parish Council. Dog faeces don’t only look horrible but may contain worms which can cause serious eye disorders in children and adults. There are red bins around the village where collected waste can be put. Please clean up after your dog and help keep the village a clean and pleasant place to live.

Thank you to all those dog owners that already do.

You can read more here.

The Parish Council has purchased two defibrillators which can be operated by anyone – even if untrained – and can save lives. The first few minutes after a heart attack are vital and these machines can and do save lives.

Eye Parish Council has won the Peterborough Development and Environment Award for the best building conservation project for the restoration of the old fire station. The project was undertaken by the Parish Council with assistance from St Matthew’s Church and Rural North Neighbourhood Committee.

At the same event Eye Community Open Space Group won best Greenspace/Community Project for the work done to Manor Farm Park.

The Parish Council were delighted to welcome the Mayor and Mayoress of Peterborough. Sarah Gosling from WREN and other distinguished guests to the open afternoon to celebrate the refurbishment of the Leeds Hall.

The Hall now has new lighting, a new boiler, a new cooker, a refurbished kitchen and bar area, redecorated hall, new curtains. We also have a screen and projector that can be hired for presentations etc for a nominal charge – please contact the clerk.

Many thanks go to WREN for the main grant funding and toward councillors Ray Dobbs, David Harrington and David Sanders for donating part of their Community Leadership fund for the last two years towards the project. Thanks to Andy Bedford, the electrician who lives in Eye for fitting the new hall lighting free of charge. Thanks also go to the users of the hall for their patience whilst the work was ongoing and a very special thanks to Sandra Short, the Leeds Hall caretaker for her extra patience and extra hard work during this time.

The Old Fire Station building in the Churchyard has been restored by the Parish Council with help from St Matthews Church and the Rural North Neighbourhood Committee. The building has had a new roof, the door has been replaced and all brickwork has been re-pointed.

Peterborough Local Development Framework Public Consultation

1. I am writing to let you know that Peterborough City Council will be carrying out Public Consultation on the following three important planning policy documents:
   Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD) – Proposed Submission
2. Planning Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) – Consultation Draft
3. Design and Development in Selected Villages Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) – Consultation Draft

Consultation on all three documents will take place between 9.00am on 11th February and 5.00pm on 24th March 2011. No representations or other comments will be accepted outside this consultation period.

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