Neighbourhood Watch is one of the most successful crime prevention initiatives ever. Behind it lies a simple idea, and a central value shared by millions of people around the country.

Getting together with your neighbours to take action can cut local crime, help and reassure those who live in fear of crime and encourage closer communities.

Neighbourhood Watch is looking for some helpers for Churchtown. Firstly an overall co-ordinator to attend the three or so meetings held each year at the Golf Club in Bowgreave. Secondly one person from each street/area to give information and keep their neighbours aware of the measures they can take to protect their home and the Village in which they live.

Enclosed is a booklet issued by Neighbourhood Watch giving full information about the scheme.

A few residents are all that is needed to cover Churchtown. If you can help set up the scheme in the Village please contact either the Clerk to the Parish Council or any of the Parish Councillors listed on the back page.

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 School and Church.

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

Thank you to the responsible owners who wrap their dog’s pooh in plastic bags and take it home. Unfortunately some of these bags are also deposited under the nearest hedge and The Avenue is suffering because of this. Wyre Borough Council is reluctant to install any dog bins in the Village as they believe, due to the lack of reports, that there is no problem. The Councillors would ask residents who see this problem to call Wyre Borough Council on 01253 891000 and tell them.

Kirkland Parish Council is aiming to become a Quality Parish Council. Part of the criteria is to produce a quarterly Newsletter. The Newsletter is for Parish Council information and to reflect the many activities of the residents of Kirkland Parish. Any Parishioner wishing to write an article for inclusion should contact the Clerk.

Gillian Benson

Clerk to Kirkland Parish Council

C/o 57, Hamers Wood Drive,

Catterall,

Garstang 01995 600689

E-mail catterallpc@ukonline.co.uk

The Clerk has an office in Catterall Village Hall. Residents are welcome to view planning applications in Kirkland or to discuss issues to be raised with the Councillors about concerns in the Village or the surrounding Parish.

Catterall Hall, Catterall Lane,

Catterall Garstang. PR3 0PA Tel; 604241

‘Wyre Bank’, The Avenue,

Churchtown. PR3 0HR Tel; 603625

Gibson’s Farm, Longmoor Lane,

Nateby, Garstang. PR3 0JB Tel; 603332

‘Kinnersike’, Cross House Farm,

A6, By-Pass Road, Churchtown. PR3 0PR Tel; 604829

‘Dean House’, A6, Garstang By-Pass Road,

Catterall, Garstang. PR3 0HL Tel; 605260

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