Andreas Commissioners 'not impressed' with temporary fencing on playing field

It was one of the topics discussed at its public meeting last night

Andreas Commissioners says it's 'not impressed' with temporary fencing which has been put up around part of the parish’s playing field by the primary school.

Chair Jackie Faragher, who also sits on the school board, said often the children had been caught climbing on banking they shouldn’t have been, and the metal fences could be being used as a ‘deterrent’.

However, Clerk Maureen Callow said the field belongs to the residents and the commissioners are ‘custodians’ of it.

She added that it should have been installed after going through the ‘proper channels’ and there are now questions around liability for injuries and whether the heras fencing will be permanent.

Mrs Callow said an agreement was reached several years ago which states that any work needing to be carried out should be agreed by the commissioners first.

Commissioner David Bolton told the board it should be down to the teachers to ensure the children aren’t playing out of bounds.

The board agreed to write to the school and the Department of Education, Sport and Culture about the issue.

Also on the agenda was an update about the maintenance of the parish hall.

A quote had been received from an apprentice to paint and power wash the building – the commissioners agreed to provide the paint.

The board were also told a quote for Wi-Fi installation had been requested, and for ‘tanalised’ fencing to go around the outside of the hall.

And the parish Christmas tree will be arriving at the end of the month.

The board agreed to have it installed during the last week of November and Mrs Faragher said new lights have also been ordered for the tree.

Andreas Commissioners will next meet on Tuesday 2 December.