• HEATHER TIDBALL (LANDSCAPING)
• EDDIE JONES (LANDSCAPING)
• JACK WHATMORE (CHAIRMAN)
• JOAN COOK (SEC)
• AND 21 RESIDENTS
  
  APOLOGIES
  
  
• COUNCILLOR PAUL THOMPSON
• LINDA CHRISTIE
• ABDUL KHAN (MBC COMM. DEV'T)
• BEV MITCHELL
  
  MATTERS ARISING
  Regarding Fox loves Lingfield Ash kickabout area and problems with youths congregating behind some 40's Foxgloves numbers being a nuisance, Mr Eddie Jones (MBC) attended tonight to sort a final solution. To give all overlooking residents fair share of different groups of kids playing, the goalposts will be moved up a pitch changing the areas of various activities around. 'Watch this apace' Coulby Newham Forum 5 residents once again reiterated the wish to keep the 26 Community Councils as now, instead combining to just 4, the change planned by the Council.
  
  AN ECUMENICAL CHURCH BUILDING FOR COULBY NEWHAM
  Mr. Tony Clayton for St Nark's Ecumenical Church, outlined the next move towards having a Protestant Church building at the Foxgloves corner site. The forthcoming questionnaire (to be circulated in the Christmas issue Coulby News will give all Coulby residents the chance to say if they would like a Church Building in Coulby Newham or not. A decision will then be made by the three Churches involved in the Ecumenical project - Church of England, Methodist and United Reformed.
  It's hoped Safeway will allow a point for questionnaires to be posted, then, if enough support is shown, plans can be drawn up. The building will not, be a wooden hut to start with but will be a brick building, with a Manse. The Altar will be partitioned off by moveable walls. There will be a special dedicated room for prayer The Church will be multi-functional and available for community use. Community contributions will be welcome, as the money for the building will only be on loan. Asked how many Christenings had taken place in Coulby Newham within this last year or so (not including St Mary's Cathedral) Tony said "Five". If Coulby residents had taker their babies elsewhere St Mark's would be notified.
  "Will there be bells'?" If so, Joan Cook promised in front of all present" to contribute towards the fourth bell so that St Marks can play a tune.
  "What will happen to the land if a Church is not built?" Eddie Jones will seek the answer. The Church had first option on the land whatever.
  
  LINGFIELD FARM AND COUNTRY PARK
  Heather Tidball (MBC Landscaping) is having her work cut out assuring potential financial agencies that Lingfield Farm leading to the Country Park is a worthy project for them to become involved in. Funding has been offered in principal but not in cheques except for a definite £116.00 from Middlesbrough Council. European funding will be forthcoming when something is seen to be progressing on the site Time is a factor here. The European Financial year is from January - December therefore something must be done very, very soon to qualify for 1999. The garage and a lean-to back porch are going to be demolished for a start.
  Asked about Car Parking for the expected extra visitors Heather said the present car park next to the Playpark would be utilised and made a little larger by 'sorting it out'.
  In time (Phase 3) there would be other places around the park area, e.g. that used at present by Arcadia staff at the corner of Brass Castle Lane. The Chairman, while thanking Heather for her hard work wished also to say a "Thank you" on behalf of Forum 5 residents to other residents - members of the Lingfield P Steering Committee, who have given their time to the Farm/ Park project right from the beginning. Heather then passed around a copy of plans for the Farm buildings and showed a smashing aerial photo of Coulby Newham and the country park area.
  
  ANY OTHER BUSINESS
  
  THE FUTURE IS GREEN! ....BUT NOT ORANGE!!
  Residents voted unanimously against 15m mast for Orange Mobile Phones at Lingfield Park, as the Park Steering Committee had also done previously. Eddie Jones asked the question on behalf of Middlesbrough Counc. Planning permission is not needed for 15 ms height but approval is desirable. No one was 'for' it even though the annual rental would be £3000. Tony Clayton explained the principal of the taller masts being sited as much as 40-50 miles apart in open country and the smaller masts having to be closer.
  "Why can't. Mobile Phone firms use the same mast? There are already masts at the Ambulance Station and the Leisure Farm."
  "The intention is to kill off the opposition not to encourage it!" was observed.
  
  TRANSPORT
  Abdul Khan (Community Development Officer) had sent word to the effect that he will be organising a meeting of concerned residents to discuss the effect of expected extra traffic in the Marton, Coulby, Hemlington areas resulting from new development at the South Cleveland Hospital site. This will probably take place in late November. Abdul will also negotiate a date convenient to representatives of local Bus Companies for them to discuss with residents any problems about buses or the lack of them. Residents had handed in to the secretary 10 tear-off slips with comments about the buses. All ask for the return of the No 91/91A. A bus to South Cleveland Hospital would t be great to
  
  LIGHTING ETC.
  With the onset of dark nights in mind a list of numbers of 'lights out' in Forum 5 was handed in. This will be sent immediately to Street Lighting Department for action. Flooding (not from the beck) on the footpath between Lingfield Ash and The Garth near the footbridge, is a regular occurrence Help? The Engineers Dept. will be asked to sort the problem. Another plea to troubleshooting Engineers for help. How to stop customers at the Coulby Farm Hotel parking their cars in Applegarth, especially outside the two nearest houses to the Pub, causing obstructions, driving over gardens and using Applegarth as the Pub Car park. Driver will probably believe there is vehicle access via this estate and so just leave their cars as near as they can rather than drive back round via Stokesley Road way. This is becoming a nightmare for Applegarth residents Police have had to be called several times. They've been great but could a RESIDENTS ONLY sign/shrubbery etc. or something permanent solve the problem once and for all.

Geoff Wishart

Christmas 99
Festive Cheer from Arcadia Nursery

As Christmas approaches, so gardening is put to rest and we retire indoors to the comfort and warmth.
Gardening too can become an indoor activity, for a few weeks. We all like to decorate our house at Christmas with fancy trimmings and lights, but flowering plants can also play a part at this time of year.
Traditional red poinsettias are a familiar part of Christmas and they now come in various other colours too. Poinsettias like it warm, away from draught, and require very little water. Always use tepid water. If you keep poinsettias more than lightly moist, their roots become cold and they do not do well.
The bold brightly coloured cyclamen are also spectacular this time of year. They require different conditions from poinsettias, as they do not like it warm. They prefer a cool situation and also require little water.
Azaleas also like it cool but in contrast to the previous plants, they require plenty of water or they can wilt very quickly.
If you are thinking of giving plants as presents, why not try something different. The art of bonsai is becoming increasingly popular and we have a wide range of bonsai available, from young 'starter' pots to mature trees and also all the accessories necessary to keep such plants for many years. Gift sets and started kits are also available, and make a very good present.
Another unusual present could be an 'airplant' arrangement. Airplants live literally on nutrients picked up from moist air. They do not root into compost.
Arrangements come in various shapes and sizes, many include little animal or bird ornaments, The only basic requirements they have is that they are regularly 'misted' with a fine water spray, generally once a day. Fertiliser is also available, to aid their nutrients intake, and is applied in the same way as a fine mist.
A wide range of trees wilt again be available this Christmas. Gut trees in sizes from three feet to eight, traditional spruce and varieties less likely to drop needles all the time. A free netting service will again be available to aid transportation.
Trees with roots are also available in sizes from three feet to six feet. Many of you will probably want to plant rooted trees in the garden after Christmas. This is not always a success and to aid this, do not take your tree straight from the lounge into the garden! Firstly move it into a shed or garage for a week or two to help it acclimatise. Always keep your trees well watered while you have them indoors.
Lastly, to celebrate the new century, we are all being asked to plant a tree, to do our little bit to help the environment (If you have no room for a tree of your own, get yourself involved in some of the other tree planting schemes going on).

Have a Great Christmas See you in the New Year

Phil Dunnett. Planteria Manager