The Claygate Sign on The Parade

drawn by the late Peter Whicheloe

artist unknown

Project: Replace the Image at the top of the Post

May 2024

Review actioning of items from previous minutes and agree any further action required.

Item 16: Cllr Bray to contact Ian Burrows regarding the Parade Sign. It was agreed to leave this until the meeting on 20th June.

(extract from Parish Council meeting, 16th May 2024, item 9)

June 2024

To receive an update on replacing the Village Sign and to consider approval for an estimate of the works involved

Cllr French has also been working on some design ideas. An estimate for the work is currently being organised with approximately £500 to supply a cherry picker and erect the sign and £40-£50 per print for the sign. It was agreed to discuss this in more detail at the strategy day. Proposed by Cllr Bray and seconded by Cllr Coffey. Carried unanimously.

(extract from Parish Council meeting, 20th June 2024, item 15)

July 2024

To agree the new signage for the Claygate Village Sign.

A copy of the proposed signage was handed round for approval including a change to the surround of the signage to green signifying that Claygate is surrounded by Green Belt. The new signage was proposed by Cllr Holt and seconded by Cllr Sheppard and carried unanimously. ACTION - Cllr Bray to order the vinyls and contact Clive Thompson re the erection and also the use of the Cherry Picker.

(extract from Parish Council meeting, 18th July 2024, item 8)

August 2024

To provide an update on the village sign.

Cllr Bray reported that the artwork is now complete and that he is are organising a Sunday when it can be erected in the Parade. ACTION: Cllr Bray.

(extract from Parish Council meeting, 15th August 2024, item 16a)