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Hi Folks,
Well, we're into May and wasn't I just right about how nice the flowers would look around Coulby's grassland borders. Didn't they just make the area look colourful? I'm only too glad that I didn't get too involved with the planting because I don't seem to have very much luck when I plant any bulbs, still the hyacinths, tulips and daffs that I stuck in the back garden did manage to come through this time. I'll never make a good gardener. Bye the way, I was just thinking. It is said that when you retire, you usually take up gardening. 'What do gardeners do?'
Here goes then. Out shopping a few weeks back, on a lovely hot day (well
nearly) I saw the Cleveland Search and Rescue Team out and about canvassing
for some funding (A worthy charity). After popping some coins in the
box and receiving a sticker I was tickled pink with their superb slogan,
"Get Lost," How unique. I think they should base their headquarters
here in Coulby Newham as I'm sure this place, for any visitor, must
be the ideal place to get lost. And why? Well, we seem to have estates,
roads, buildings and organisations with very similar names. Like, the
Manor House, Manor Farm, Manor Farm Way, Coulby Manor Farm, Coulby Farm,
Coulby Farm Way, Grange Farm, Newham Grange Leisure Farm, Newham Hall,
Newham Way, Lingfield Ash, Lingfield Ash Community Centre, Lingfield
Park, "Lingfield Farm Community Centre", Bonnygrove, Bonnygrove
Farm, Foxhowe, Foxgloves, and to add to the confusion the new Public
House is going to be called "The Lingfield Farm" any more
surprises?????
Well anyway, congrats to the person for thinking up such a unique name.
I would have thought, as my "Mysterious Well Wisher" suggested
that "Mills and Boon" would have been a most appropriate name.
After all, Great Mills is over the road, and the pub will be a Boon
to the area. But, yet again, that might have contravened the copyright
laws. Oh! By the way, did you know that a planning application has gone
forward for permission to build some kind of Leisure Complex in the
same area? Now if they have a similar naming competition I've thought
of a super name for it. We could call it the "Rainbow Leisure Centre."
Why not? You've heard of cloning haven't you? Just think, two Coulby
News, two Lingfield Farms, so why not two Rainbow Leisure Centres for
a hat trick. Yippee!
Well it certainly looks like there's going to be some movement towards
building the Health Centre. If you read the last issue of the Coulby
News, the Hemlington Team gave a write up and in this issue it is the
Coulby Team. So please keep a watch out for construction works, and
please, if you notice that the recycling banks have moved, 1ook around
nearby for them, please don't dump your stuff on the same site.
Coulby Newham's Community Council appears to be going to continue in
more or less the same fashion as before, though I'm, like everybody
else, sti11 uncertain as to whether there are going to be any other
changes, So just keep watching this space for further news.
It seems that Iceland shop sells such top quality goods that someone
keeps kicking their windows in to get them instead of using the front
door. It's a bit like our community centre at Langdon Square. If it's
not the windows that get smashed, it's graffiti all over the walls.
Over the last Bank Holiday weekend, we had a lad on the roof, damage
has been done to many tiles and one skylight has been cracked. If any
person living nearby sees anyone acting suspicious around the centre,
especially at weekends would you please contact the police straight
away. Don't forget, this is your community centre also.
On a last note, Sunnyside Playscheme is still ongoing. The playschemes
start later in July this year. Plans for some fund raising socials are
in mind, and the Halloween Party will go ahead this year, I promise.
Also, watch out for any events going on here at Langdon Square during
the summer hols.
Geoff Wishart
Council
Minutes
Thanks to Council Engineers and everyone involved- the flooding problem
near the footbridge between Lingfie1d Ash and The Garth has bean sorted
Excess water now drains into the beck. After a weekend of flooding
in other parts of Teesside the work has been well and truly tried
and tested and proved successful.
Regarding the Church site at the corner of Foxgloves, Officials from
the 3 Churches involved will be meeting Mid-July to once again discuss
the question of building there.
The lights on the footpath between The Garth and Beechfield are now
bright, except for just one, which has been reported again.
STUART
GRANT. (GRANT & STIRLING)
They're definitely coming down! What are'? THE PYLONS!
BUT NOT TOMORROW as residents who attended tonight's meeting hoped
to hear, especially as this is the second meeting to discuss the Forum
S Pylons.
Mr Stuart Grant, representing the National Grid, said as soon as the
Minister of State Stephen Byers MP gives the go-ahead, work will commence
on the new route from Lackenby to York. Clearance has been given for
'Cleveland's stretch of new Pylons and Cable, there are a few points
of detail yet to be sorted regarding the North Yorkshire stretch.
To comply with Planning Rules work should commence before the end
of 2003 at the latest. Work is almost certain to be started within
months from now. The new Pylons/Cable power line will be 75m long
from Lackenby to York and will carry 400,00 volts, replacing the present
Pylons only 1ine of 275,00 volts. Smaller Pylons will replace the
tall present structures above ground from Lackenby across Eston Hills
to Nunthorpe then cabled underground south of Nunthorpe and Coulby
Newham then above ground again at Newby. The cost will be £75m.
Stuart said it would be too costly to cable all the way to York.
Stuart answered many questions:
ABDUL KHAN
Abdul explained
the Constitution of Community Councils and the allocation of £2,700
to each. He told the meeting that everyone in Coulby Newham will shortly
be receiving a small Report Booklet detailing Coulby Council's achievements
etc. to date.
He explained about Grants and that Applications for Grants must be
from more than one person e.g. an Association or group of Neighbours,
and when asked, gave some examples of Grants made to other groups
in other areas. It was observed that, as Middlesborough councillors
do not now sit on Committees, Community Councils should be thought
of as Communal ward surgeries.
Councillor Cole, speaking for himself and Councillor Thompson, said
they would always do their utmost to attend every Community Council
meeting in their ward area. He then outlined some items of the Constitution
and the way Planning items are considered. He showed around Plans
for 3 Units and a Fitness and Leisure Centre across at the Great Mills
site (Site '0') to complete development there. Abdul acknowledged
the fact that in all areas there is a small percentage of attendance
in relation to the number of Agendas delivered. It was observed it
was just as well here as everybody wouldn't be able to get in the
room. 8ome present believed Middlesbrough Council really wants Community
Councils to fail.
Abdul encouraged everyone to attend the AGM in July and support our
Community Council enthusiastically in a 'rally the troops' finale.
The Chairman passed on the
information that The new
Health Centre Building at the Parkway Centre really will happen. One
or two formalities have to be sorted out then 'action'. That's definite!
PLEASE! OPEN THE OUTSIDE LOOS! What a waste of a local asset!
We want visitors to come and shop at Coulby but when they want to
'go' it's panic stations.
A resident said people would pay to go in. Much agreed on! Also the
roof is in need of checking before it deteriorates further. The Bottle
Bank at Lingfield Farm is causing some problems because of bottles
being taken out and thrown about by youngsters resulting in broken
glass on the road. Could the Banks be moved? Several Committee members
of Lingfield Park Steering Committee were present tonight and as there
is to be a meeting at Lingfield Farm 7.00pm Monday i2th June. (a week
tonight.) Agreed to have a look at the situation on site then. Could
something be done about all the litter around our area PLEASE! The
becksides and verges/footpaths on the south side of Stainton May are
in need of attention. These are all walking routes to the new Pub
as well as to the District Centre and unpleasant to meander along
And the opening of the new 'Lingfield Farm' Pub is imminent. Hope
to see you there! Cheers!
The Chairman thanked all who attended.
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