The Representation of the People Act is coming into the 21st Century and will introduce a Rolling Registration system from 16th February 2001. An annual audit will be carried out in the same way as the canvass is conducted now, with the qualifying date of the 15th October and the register will be published on the 1st. December each year. This will mean that the transition between the old register and the new register coming into force will only be for 41 weeks. As the publication date for the register has changed there will no longer be a draft register published.

If you have moved house since you completed your registration form on l 0th October '2000 you can complete a claim form now and move your right to vote to your new address, this will take effect from 16th February 2001.

Please call the Electoral Services Section who will be on- hand to answer your questions and can send you the necessary paperwork to complete.

Just ask for Mrs Human on extension 214 or Mrs Gawthrop on extension 338.

I Rita Dunnett of Manor Close, 9 Chapel Lane, Reach, Cambs. CB5 OJJ, propose to make application for a public entertainments licence for Reach Village Centre to commence 01.04.2001.

Any Objections should be submitted, in writing, to Mr S C Clements, Environmental Services Manager, East Cambridgeshire District Council, The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely, Cambs. CB7 4131

OW! Thanks to everyone for turning up to the Red Lion for a very well supported planning meeting on 12 March. We are awash with brilliant ideas and this year's Playscheme looks set to be another action packed week.

Just a few appeals .... can you help?

We need someone (or several people on a rota) to come in to do refreshments for helpers and children in the Village Hall each morning.

We will be requiring a number of the old style Fairy Liquid (Or similar) bottles, for a very innovative form of painting!

We will soon be needing a place to store Playscheme craft materials half a dozen or so sealed plastic storage boxes, plus a few other bits and pieces. Does anyone have a dry shed or barn we could use?

Many thanks for any help you can provide.

The next planning meeting will be at the Red Lion on Monday 23 April at 8 pm.

And just a reminder of the basic points - Playscheme is open to all primary school aged children in Swaffham Prior and Reach or those who have previously attended Swaffham Prior School. It will run for the mornings of the week 30 July -3 August at a cost of £2.50 per child per morning or £6 for a daily family ticket.

For more information please contact Dee Noyes on 743864 or via the school office.

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