THE CATTERALL CRIER
CATTERALL PARISH COUNCIL
NEWSLETTER
Spring, 2009 Issue 9
Chairman Report
It is a great privilege for me to be completing my fourth year as chairman of your Parish Council. I would like to thank all of my fellow councillors for the support and hard work that they have provided over the year.
Several councillors, including the chairman, attended various training courses through the year which, we hope, will help us to provide a better, more professional service to our residents.
We are currently in the process of installing the second phase of our CCTV programme in the grounds of the Pickerings Hotel. We hope that this, together with the speed indicator devices (SIDS) already in operation, will make a significant contribution to community safety.
In partnership with Kirkland Parish Council, the council is initiating the development of a youth group, under the chairmanship of Councillor Nick Harrison. Some funding has already been obtained and we are hopeful of reporting more progress in the near future.
You will no doubt be aware of the regular newsletters we have been publishing over the past 12 months and this, together with other relevant factors, may now lead to our adoption as a Quality Parish Council.
I would like to thank our local PCSO Craig, who has done a great job over the past year, liaising with the Parish Council. Crime and anti-social behaviour both show significant reductions year-on-year.
I regret to announce that, because of re-location, we shall be losing our deputy chairman, Councillor David Thompson. I would just like to thank him for his many years of hard work on our behalf. This does leave a casual vacancy on the council at the present time.
Thank you all, once again, for your help and support.
Gurth Wilson
Catterall Parish Council Chairman
Finance
The Parish Council is responsible for proper accounting records, safeguarding the assets and taking steps to prevent fraud and other irregularities. There are accounting policies and procedures in place to mitigate exposure to major risk, which are reviewed annually. The Councillors believe they make reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates. The accounts are a matter of public information and can be viewed at any time.
Receipts and Payments Account for Catterall Parish Council 2008/2009
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Receipts |
2008/2009 |
Payments |
|
|
Precept and salary grant |
£28,551.00 |
£23,849.16 |
Staff Costs |
|
Bank Interest |
£185.16 |
£3,090.49 |
Parish Maintenance |
|
VAT Refund |
£717.54 |
£1,476.92 |
Administration |
|
Grants: CCTV |
£500.00 |
£1,716.46 |
CCTV |
| Youth Initiative |
£1,000.00 |
£334.88 |
Audit |
|
Grounds Maintenance Contract |
£3,374.23 |
£379.51 |
Multi Use Games Area |
|
Amenity grass contract |
£299.29 |
£895.76 |
Smiley SID |
|
Playing Field Hire |
£780.00 |
£470.95 |
Youth Shelter |
|
Administration |
£941.21 |
£236.25 |
Playing Field |
|
Smiley SID |
£194.00 |
£161.75 |
Christmas Tree |
|
£120.00 |
Training |
||
|
£1,806.13 |
Insurance/Subscriptions |
||
|
£811.64 |
Grants/Donations |
||
|
£371.44 |
Newsletter/Advertising |
||
|
£1,815.00 |
Parish Office |
||
|
£107.72 |
Election Expenses |
||
|
Total |
Total |
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The deficit for the end of year will be taken from balances and will not affect residents.
Catterall Village Hall
Small and large room available for hire: afternoons evenings and weekends for parties, meetings, groups. Reasonable rates. Tel. 602842
Catterall Neighbourhood Policing Team
The Team would like to report that there has been a progressive decline in both Crime and Anti Social Behaviour in the area due to the vigilance of residents and the high visibility policing in Catterall. However we would like to re-emphasize that residents should be aware of an increase in domestic burglaries in the area and ask those residents to be observant and report any suspicious persons and vehicles seen in and around the area. Residents are also reminded to secure properties and vehicles appropriately, to assist in deterring the opportunist criminals and to report suspicious persons carrying out cold calling and scrap removal as this is another problem that is occurring more frequently.
Once again we would like to pass our thanks for your assistance in dealing with these issues and advise that your neighbourhood policing team can be contacted on: 607834
Catterall Gala
To everyone who helped, took part in or came along and supported
Catterall Gala a great big thank you. It was a wonderful day and one
for our village to be proud of. We rely on the generosity of you all
and it is your support that keeps the Gala going year to year.
THANK YOU.
You are most welcome to join our small but happy committee. We
have several informal meetings throughout the year.
Marc (Chairperson)
Tel. 605975
The Multi-Use Games Area
The multi-use games area is fully operational and is getting a lot of use.This facility can be booked in advance for a small fee. For details please contact the Parish Clerk on 600689. A tennis or volley ball net can also be hired.
Please use this facility and at the same time respect it.
Some one you know just passed their driving test?
The risk of a 17 to 21 year old being involved in a crash is about three and a half times more than the average motorist.
Taking a Learner out for extra practice sessions can be a daunting task. The Pre-Pass Support Scheme (PPSS) and Perfect Partner CD-ROM can help anyone who takes a Learner driver out for extra practice sessions, to structure their driving and help prepare the Learner properly to enhance their skills and safe driving attitudes.
To find out when the next PPSS Course is or to get your FREE CD-ROM call 0800 328 1635 or email
roadsafety@lancashire.gov.uk
1st Garstang Castle Scout Group
The Scout Hut, Kepple Lane, Garstang.
WEDNESDAY 6.15pm – 7.15pm
MONDAY
6.30PM – 8.00PM
THURSDAY 7.30PM – 9.00PM
If you would wish your son or daughter to join any of the above Scout groups please contact: Tony Banks (01995) 600998 –
SCOUTING JOIN THE ADVENTURE!!!
Jelly Beans Pre School
NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 2009
TEL. 07968 346 776
friendly, family atmosphere
Caring, qualified staff
Early Years Foundation Stage
Play based learning
Fun activities
Care for children from aged 2
Full school day care aged 3+
Innovative Outdoor Classroom
Integration with Kirkland and Catterall St. Helen's Primary School
Jelly Beans have had a fantastic year!
Our extended days have proved a great success with parents: care is available until 3.30pm for age 3 and over
Prices are held for 2009 and we offer Nursery Education Grant Funded Sessions
Vacancies will be available for the next academic year – book now to secure your place.
To arrange a visit please telephone Andrea or Emily on the above number.
PROBLEMS IN THE PARISH
The Parish Council employs a Parish Lengthsman to keep the Parish tidy and well maintained. Each week problems of fly-tipping, flooding, damage to public footpaths or litter bins needing emptying are reported. But whilst Timmy, the Lengthsman, finds most of the problems, should any Catterall resident find such problems, these can be reported to Timmy as the first point of contact, the Clerk or any of the Parish Councillors listed on the back page.
More than 130 Lancashire walks to download and print FREE!
There’s no doubt about it, walking is good for you. It’s good for your heart, it’s good for your lungs, it’s good for the muscle and bone growth of your children and it’s good for your feeling of wellbeing! Strong scientific evidence now supports the many benefits to health of regular walking
– it is recommended that we take at least 10,000 steps a day.Studies show that walking can:
Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke
Lower blood pressure
Reduce high cholesterol
Reduce body fat
Enhance mental well being
Walking offers a great way to help kids get the active habit. If parents express excitement about the prospect of a walk in the countryside, they are more likely to transmit this feeling to their children. It’s important to treat the walk as an exploration or adventure and to go at the child’s pace, no matter how often they want to stop and look at things; take treats to eat and plenty to drink; and head for some landmark that will appeal to them such as a castle, a playground, an ice cream van or a boating pond. If children experience walking as part of a fun activity they are more likely to want to go again.
So, how do you find out what is on offer? John Harris, a keen walker, got fed up with the lack of information on walks that were going on in the county, so, he decided that if he couldn’t find what he was looking for, he had better create it! So www.walkinginlancs.co.uk came into being.
www.walkinginlancs.co.uk gives you all the information you need for the best walking in the county.
Details of more than 130 walks to download and print free, details of all the Lancashire walking groups, maps and walk books – plus loads more information.
So check out the website and get walking!
Green Box Re-cycling
The Parish Council has received a number of complaints about the green box re-cycling service, the mess created during collection and left on the road side and in drives and where the boxes are deposited after emptying. Wyre Borough Council wishes to assure residents that the issue of this poor practice is being taken up and they would welcome any feedback from other residents who consider the service they receive is a problem.
If you are not happy about the collection service please ring
Wyre Borough Council on 891000 and select option 2.
Public Surgeries
Catterall Parish Council has an office in the Village Hall, Garstang Road and this is open to residents, who are welcome to visit the Village Hall and look at planning applications in Catterall. You are equally welcome to raise any concerns or comments you have about your Village. The minutes of Parish Council meetings are also available for inspection.
Opening times; Monday mornings between 9.00 am and 12.00 am and
Wednesday afternoons between 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm
CATTERALL PARISH COUNCIL
Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at Catterall Village Hall at 7.30 pm and residents are always welcome.
Future Parish Council meetings will be held on:
7th July, 2009
4th August, 2009 and
1st September, 2009
The Parish Council can be contacted through any of the Councillors or write to the Parish Clerk:
Gillian Benson
57, Hamers Wood Drive,
Catterall
Garstang
Preston
PR3 1YN Telephone 01995 600689
Or visit the web site at wwwcatterallparish.org.uk
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PARISH COUNCILLORS
Mr. David Sharples, CHAIRMAN,
31, Boyes Avenue, Catterall. PR3 0HB Tel. 603763
Mrs. Deborah Croston, Vice-Chairman
30, Boyes Avenue, Catterall PR3 0HB Tel. 602842
Mrs Patricia Bugeja
11, Boyes Avenue, Catterall PR3 0HB Tel. 602908
Mr. Nicholas John Harrison,
16, Duckworth Drive, Catterall. PR3 1YS Tel. 600663
Mr. Donald Anthony Harvey,
‘Brighouse’, Stones Lane, Catterall. PR3 0HA Tel. 604415
Mr. John Houghton,
‘Avonlea’, Garstang Road, Catterall. PR3 0HD Tel. 603741
Mr. Harry Kenyon,
30, Duckworth Drive, Catterall. PR3 1YS Tel. 604588
Mrs Elaine Thomas,
18, Nightingale Way, Catterall. PR3 1TQ Tel. 07969455703
Mr. Gurth Wilson,
1, Stone Cross Gardens, Catterall. PR3 1YQ Tel. 604035
WYRE BOROUGH COUNCILLOR FOR CATTERALL AND KIRKLAND
Mr. D. Sharples,
31, Boyes Avenue, Catterall. PR3 0HB Tel. 603763
COUNTY COUNCILLOR FOR GARSTANG
Mrs. V. Wilson,
1, Stone Cross Gardens, Catterall. PR3 1YQ Tel. 604035
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR LANCASTER AND WYRE
Mr. B. Wallace,
C/o Constituency Office, Great Eccleston Village Centre,
59, High Street, Great Eccleston, PR3 0YB Tel: 01995 672977
