News from around your district 01.02.08
Stories from the villages of Bawtry, Gringley, Misterton, and Tickhill for the week ending 1st February
BAWTRY
Cricket has started:
Bawtry Cricket Club has already started to prepare for the forthcoming season with the commencement of their winter nets programme.
Seniors and under 17s attend each Saturday morning from 10am to 12noon and the under 15s from 9-10am at Doncaster School for the Deaf at Leger Way, Doncaster. Sessions cost 3 for adults and 1.50 for the under 15s.
The under 11s and 13s start on Wednesday 6th February at Hayfield School, Auckley from 6-7pm and anyone wanting to attend should contact Gavin McCarthy on 01302 533213 for the under 11s and Chris Robinson on 01302 770607 for the under 13s for further information.
Folk and blues at the Phoenix:
Bawtry Amateur Dramatics will promote another in the series of folks and blues concerts, which will take place at the Phoenix Theatre, Station Road, Bawtry on Friday 22nd February at 7pm.
Rupert and Henry accompanied by Pietro and Josh, a young group return to the 60s with a mix of pop, country, jazz and rock and roll.
Tin Bath an exciting Irish folk group make a welcome return and regular three-some Best of Intentions are also on the bill.
Tickets are available from the SPAR, Station Road, Bawtry or by contacting Barrie on 01302 770992. On Saturday 23rd February there will be a bric a brac sale at the theatre between 10am and 2pm when refreshments will be available.
GRINGlEY
Council concerned by crime rate:
The number of crimes committed in the small village of Gringley has become worrying according to parish councillor John Hargreaves, chairman of Gringley Parish Council.
After hearing of the latest burglaries and thefts committed in the village Coun Hargreaves said: "The number of thefts is getting quite a concern. I would like to compare the number in 2007 and know how many have been solved. That number in this village is a concern to me."
Other councillors agreed but after hearing that the local constable Pc Chris Gregson has 27 villages to look after and that there were insufficient funds to provide extra services decided to write to the Home Secretary and Notts Police headquarters.
Allotment project to be ditched:
Because only seven parishioners have declared an interest in becoming allotment holders Gringley Parish Council does not believe it would be worth the effort and expense of creating an allotment area in the village.
The council received a request from villagers to provide allotments about 12 months ago and it has been investigating the feasibility of providing land at Gringley playing fields.
Now, if there is no more interest, the council will take the project off its agenda. Residents will get one more chance to register their interest and the matter will be discussed at the parish council's meeting in February.
New community centre:
Now that the sale of the previous Gringley Detention Centre site has been completed, the vendors, Miller Homes, have had meetings with Gringley Parish Council to discuss details of the new community centre, which the developers will build on the site as part of the planning agreement.
Parish council chairman John Hargreaves, who met representatives of the developers and presented outline details of the type and size of building required, believes that a new community centre on the site could become a reality in three years time.
As part of the planning permission, the centre has to be built within two years of work commencing on the site. The parish council is now seeking six to eight volunteers from the village to become part of a steering group which will oversee the construction and liaise with the builders on design and content.
No precept increase:
For the third year running Gringley Parish Council has decided not to increase the precept paid by villagers.
After considering its budget for the next financial year the council, although it has been able to make some cuts in its proposed spending decided that the precept would remain at 20,963 which means that each Band D council tax payer will have to find 74.45.
MISTERTON
Musical evening:
Youngsters from Misterton are to put on a concert of the most popular songs from some of the best-loved musicals, including Annie, Sound of Music, Joseph, My Fair Lady and more. Last year the concert raised 520 for cancer research and this year the proceeds once again will go to charity.
The concert takes place on Saturday 23rd February, in Misterton Methodist Hall at 5.30pm. Tickets costing 3 are available on the door, refreshments will be on sale in the interval and there will be a raffle.
Emergency plans:
In common with many of its neighbours Misterton Parish Council is developing a local emergency response plan, which will come into use if there is a major incident, widespread problems caused by severe weather or flu pandemic.
The response plan aims to protect life and property but in order to draw together all the available resources the parish council has appealed for help from residents.
The council needs to know what skills, equipment and resources there are in the village and a leaflet will be distributed to households in February asking how residents can help.
It will also ask for details of people in the parish with particular needs. Parish council chairman Hazel Brand in making the appeal said: "Please complete the form and help the parish council to set up a confidential database of who can help and who might need help in our community."
TICKHILL
Residents anger at more flooding:
Residents of the Lindrick area of Tickhill have expressed their frustration at having their homes flooded once again last month and have accused Doncaster Council of doing nothing to alleviate the risks since the last floods last summer.
Residents spokesman Keith Goodchild said: "It was not as bad as June, but it was close to becoming another disaster for Tickhill. Doncaster Council knows that the culverts and drains are too small and have not cleared them. It is a breach of our trust. We want Doncaster Council to do the job it is paid to do. It has had six months to sort it out and has done nothing."
District councillor Pat Bartlett said that council officers had visited Tickhill and would asses the damage caused by the flooding next week and order remedial work to be carried out.
A meeting will be held by Doncaster Council in February which will bring together all the agencies involved in drainage work with a view to establishing responsibilities and achieving a co-ordinated approach.
Planning:
A fresh proposal to develop the residential site at Stonebridge House, Lindrick, Tickhill has still not found favour with Tickhill Town Council.
Previous proposals for the site included a block of flats and several cottage style homes, which were rejected following an enquiry by the planning inspector and even though the latest plan is for just one dwelling town councillors considered that it was too large and intrusive and that the proposed materials were not in keeping with the area.
Nearby residents who had objected en masse to the previous plans have said they have no objections to the present application. Tickhill Town Council has asked Doncaster Council to ensure that the application goes before the planning committee.
The Town Council had no objection to other planning applications at Westfield Road, The Oval, Castlegate, The Pinfold and Vine Road, Tickhill but did query the necessity of a proposed farmhouse at Galley Hall Farm, Tickhill said to be essential for the tending a flock of sheep valued at 1,000 per head on nearby land.
Precept rise:
An increase of three per cent in the precept set by Tickhill Town Council to 35,000 has been agreed by town councillors on the basis that within that although each individual area of expenditure may change during the year the overall figure gives the council scope for change.
Last year the town precept cost each Band D council tax payer in Tickhill 16.55.News from around your district 01.02.08News from around your district 01.02.08
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Wednesday 08 February 2012
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