In his first report as Chairman Cllr. G. Wilson was encouraged and pleased with progress over the past twelve months. Though the loss of Cllr J. Kirby had saddened events, he will be remembered as a robust and capable Councillor. The partnership with Pilling and Kirkland continues to provide mutual benefit and this Parish Council is progressing towards Quality Parish Council Status.

Taylor Woodrow’s development is well under way and further planning permission has been granted beyond this site. The Parish Council remains concerned about the long term impact of traffic and proposed solutions. The proposed maggot farm close to such a large residential development is causing concern.

Funding has been secured to begin work on the Multi Use Games Area and the Parish Walk. CCTV has been installed at the Village Hall and will offer protection to the Multi Use Games Area. The Parish remains relatively crime free, despite perceptions to the contrary. The precept will remain at the same level for 2006 – 2007 resulting in a reduction in the Council Tax of 5.6%.

The Chairman thanked his fellow Councillors, the Parish Lengthsman and

P C Murphy for their work on behalf of the Parish Council during the year and welcomed back Cllr. J. Houghton following his illness.

Councillor Gurth Wilson

Chairman to Catterall Parish Council

Cooking up success

Children at Kirkland and Catterall St. Helen's Primary School have been putting the School’s healthy School status into practice by designing their own fruit pizzas and healthy sandwiches. Even reception have had their aprons on, making gingerbread men in their science lesson and predicting what will happen if the biscuits are left in the oven too long! The School awarded the Lancashire Healthy Schools Programme certificate at the start of the school year and it continues to develop healthy eating practices in all classes.

Living Image Drama Group’s production in school on the 21^st March was thoroughly enjoyed by all pupils and has inspired several to take part in their forthcoming production of Wind in the Willows in the church square in June. Congratulations to Natasha Crossely for taking the part of Harriet Hedgehog, Jonathan Brindle for taking the part of a squirrel and Becky Brindle for her part as a rabbit. We look forward to seeing you perform with the other cast members in June.

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The Town and Parish Council Steering Group have secured a grant to pay for a survey of Safety Around Rural Schools in Wyre. The project involves a full investigation of the safety conditions around schools in the rural part of the Borough, thus establishing what, if anything, could be done to improve the conditions for road users, pedestrians, cyclists, school children and parents in the crucial morning and afternoon periods. The Steering Group will be employing an engineering consultant to look at these factors and report back.

Work has begun on the multi-use games area sited at the playing fields. The work is expected to be completed by the end of June, when a variety of sports facilities will be available. For further information, please call the Parish Clerk on 01995 600689.

Speed Indicator Detectors can be seen on lamp posts as ‘smiley faces’ and they warn motorists if they are speeding by frowning at the driver as they pass. The detector is calibrated to be used on roads of 30 - 40 MPH limits. The Parish Council is hoping to secure a smiley face at a cost of £3,000 plus £40.00 for each bracket, which will be erected on suitable lamp posts by Lancashire County Council. Working with Pilling and Kirkland Parish Councils will reduce the initial cost and funding is being sought from road safety partnerships.

Councillors nominated the following sites for the brackets;

Cock Robin Lane, both sides and near Stone Cross Gardens

Garstang Road, both sides near the Village Hall

Garstang Road, both sides between the Pickerings and Joe Lane.

These sites will need confirmation with the Police, who will be responsible for re-charging the sign and moving it to the different sites.

Do you know any more suitable sites?

For any person in charge of a dog to allow the dog to foul the footway of any highway or any public place or a grass verge adjacent to the road.

To allow a dog to be on the road unless that dog is on a lead and under proper control.

To allow dogs to foul on the grounds of the local Playing Field and Play Areas.

For a dog to be in a public place and not wearing a collar and tag giving the name and address of the owner.

There are responsible dog owners who take their animal’s excrement home or use the many dog pooh bins in the Village. However, there are owners who use litter bins to deposit dog pooh. This habit causes an unhealthy stench, noted by those who walk past the bin and, as some are located next to bus stops, this is also most unpleasant for them.

Please use the dog pooh bins provided;

Catterall Playing Field,

Village Hall car park,

Stones Lane

or TAKE IT HOME!!

The Parish Council is currently undertaking a second survey of local residents regarding village amenities. In particular, we are interested in finding out what local people think about the installation of CCTV and the multi-use games area on the playing fields. We are also interested to know how we might make better use of the Village Hall.

Questionnaires are being delivered to all homes in the Parish during June.

PACT meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at Catterall Village Hall from 7.00 pm. Residents are encouraged to attend to report problems or concerns they have with in the Village.

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The local branch of the charity Medicine & Chernobyl has once again brought a party of 17 young children to this area from Belarus for respite holidays. A total of six children are actually staying with host families in the Parish during June.

For further details, or if you are interested in becoming a host family, please call Val Wilson on 01995 604035.

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The Parish Council is responsible for proper accounting records, safeguarding 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 annually reviewed.

The accounts are available for public scrutiny from 12^th June to 7^th July prior to sending to the district auditor and arrangements can be made by ringing the Clerk on 600689.

Catterall Parish Council

Receipts and Payments Accounts

For the year ending 31^st March 2006

For the year ending 31^st March 2006

Balance as at 31^st March 2005

Current Account £ 541.86

Deposit Account £5,834.79

Balance brought forward £6,376.65

ADD Total Receipts £70,167.67

LESS Total Payments £30,072.77

Balance as at 31^st March 2006

Current Account £1,803.45

Deposit Account £44,668.10

A very important part of the work of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is Fire Prevention, and as a member of the Combined Fire Authority I would urge any household to apply for a free Home Fire Safety check. The details are below:

As part of our aim to eliminate fire deaths and injuries and reduce domestic fires, Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service carries out home fire safety checks. Home fire safety checks are available by request to all residents of Lancashire and are completely free of charge.

All home fire safety checks are carried out by Fire Officers from Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service who will show identification.

To obtain a home fire safety check, please contact us by calling Freephone number 0800 169 1125. Your local station (according to your postcode) will receive your request and contact you shortly.

WYLDEFYRE is an affordable ‘on demand’ way to get to health appointments and other activities. It is a service for people of any age who have no alternative means of transport and is designed to be flexible enough to make access to health appointments easier in the rural villages of Wyre and Fylde.

For doctor’s and dental appointments

For shopping

For attending community groups

The service is available from Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm, the service is only available in Catterall on Monday and Friday. Call 01253 799115

Catterall Parish Council has an office in the Village Hall, Garstang Road and this is open to residents. Following the closure of the Wyre Borough Council office in Garstang Community Centre, residents 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 the Village. The minutes of Parish Council meetings are also available for inspection if required.

1, Stone Cross Gardens, Catterall. PR3 1YQ Tel. 604035

51, Meadowcroft Avenue, Catterall. PR3 1ZH Tel. 602260

Castle Close, Castle Lane, Barnacre-with-Bonds PR3 1YQ Tel. 605729

‘Brighouse’, Stones Lane, Catterall. PR3 0HA Tel. 604415

‘Avonlea’, Garstang Road, Catterall. PR3 0HD Tel. 603741

30, Duckworth Drive, Catterall. PR3 1YS Tel. 604588

31, Boyes Avenue, Catterall. PR3 0HB Tel. 603763

7, Hollies Close, Catterall. PR3 0LR Tel. 604700

2, Ashfield Rise, Claughton. PR3 1XN Tel. 604315

31, Boyes Avenue, Catterall. PR3 0HB Tel. 603763

1, Stone Cross Gardens, Catterall. Tel. 604035

C/o Constituency Office, No. 8, Kings Arcade,

Middle Street, Lancaster LA1 1LE Tel: 01524 32027