sympathetic to the problem, the general feeling seemed to be that the resident could take up the issue directly with MKC if they felt so minded.
- Thur sday Market stall charges -
Town Clerk Liam Costello reported that he had received a complaint from the Market Traders ' Association about the recent 5 percent rise in charges. John Sharp said he thought that this was a large increase. There had been seven traders give up their pitch recently, he said, although it was pointed out that some of those had been before the rise was announced. Peter Geary reminded members that the rise had been approved by the council as part of the annual budget. Deidre Bethune felt that in future the charges should go up by a small amount each year rather than have occasional , but larger, increases. Debbie Brock wondered how Olney prices compared with other local markets. An important part of being a market town was that we should have a market, she said, so it should be supported.
Veterans' Day
The Town Council will once again be running this very popular event. The date this year will be Friday 27th June and will take place in the Carlton House Club .
The next council meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Monday 7th April in the Council Chamber in the Olney Centre . Members of the public are always welcome to attend and, if they wish, speak at the start of the meeting, or at any point that the mayor decides is appropriate.
Jazz And Soul Fundraising Event
andi Mukshi is organizing a jazz and soul concert in Turvey on the 5th NApril in order to raise funds to support her trip to Bolivia. A graduate in internatio_naldevelopment from the University of Sheffield, she is going to Bolivia with Tearfund to work on an AIDS and HIV awareness project for young people called PATSIDA: "Practice Love in Times of AIDS." Her placement is part of the International Citizen Service Scheme (ICS) which allows young people between the ages of 18 and 25 to contribute to long-term development projects in
countries such as Sierra Leone, Bukina Faso and Nepal.
In preparation for the trip, Nandi has been learning Spanish, researching Latin America and Bolivian culture and finding out more about the region. Bolivia is one of the poorest and least developed countries in Latin America, and the issue of AIDs and HIV is rising steadily among young people. The superstitions in the region surrounding AIDs and H_IV prevents people fro m being tested or properly treated , thus spreading the ep1dem1cfurther. Currently 67 percent of notified AIDs and HIV cases are among 5-18 year olds, being either born with it or contracting it on the streets where they are particularly vulnerable . The work that Nandi will be able to do in helping these young people will be highly beneficial in making a lasting impact into their lives.
All money raised at the jazz and soul concert will go directly to the project, and she. is aiming to raise £800. The night will feature young and up-coming mus1c1ansand singers , and donations can also be received directly by visiting www.justgiving .com/Nandi or text ICSB80 £5 to 70070. The event kicks off at 7 .30pm , doors open at 7pm , and tickets are just £7 each and are available at Central Stores or The Corner Shop, both in Turvey.
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