Since late August we have been measuring sunflowers in Churchtown, as many were planted at different times during the year, especially where slugs got to the plants before they could look after themselves.

A special mention must be made to the children of Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Primary School who have grown a fabulous display of bright cheery flowers. I wonder how many people noticed that the flowers always follow sunrise from east to west each day & how many more know how they 'unwind' during the night to start the process all over again!

I hope the residents & children of Churchtown will join me in creating an even more stunning display of sunflowers in the village next year - let’s get really noticed  :-)

Councillor Keith Ellin

Lancashire County Council is in the process of clearing the footpath along the A6 between Churchtown Garage and the boundary with Garstang. The encroaching grass is removed and the tarmac edges

will be repaired.

The Parish Council wishes to thank residents for completing the Village Survey about Youth Issues in the last Newsletter. There was overwhelming support of working with Catterall Parish Council to form a Youth Group and matters are in hand to start a youth club in the New Year.

Other matters raised included transport to Garstang for those older residents in Churchtown and the following information was supplied by Age Concern:

The Wyre and Fylde Older Peoples Partnership Board undertook a survey in the summer of 2008 about what issues were important to older people. The need for good transport, particularly in rural Fylde and Wyre, was identified as a key issue. The community transport service provided by Lancashire County Council is helping to bridge the gap in provision, especially in rural Wyre.

A team of volunteer drivers provide this service using their own cars. You can travel within 20-mile radius of your home. If you use a wheel chair and can transfer to a car seat, your folded chair may also be able to be carried within the car — please ask at time of booking.

To find out whether you are eligible, contact the use the services please contact your local County Cars Co-Coordinator on 01524 388499, Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm.

Where possible you should provide at least four days notice to access the service. Call the number above if you would like to become a volunteer driver.

The Churchtown Society will be singing carols in the Church Square on 11^th December from 6.30pm and would like to invite everyone to join them. During the proceedings there will be a visit from Father Christmas with greetings for all the children, no matter what age they claim to be.

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is to be held on Friday 4^th December

From 7.30 – 9.00pm

At Kirkland and Catterall Memorial Hall

with Christmas prizes

Is to be held on Saturday 5^th December

From 2.00 – 4.30pm

At Kirkland and Catterall Memorial Hall

With Master of Ceremonies

John Lancaster

Tickets are £3.00 and include sherry or tea and mince pies

Raffle

For further information or to book your place please contact

Debbie Taylor – 602281

Dorothy Walmsley – 602558

There are three tiers of local government with areas of responsibility in Kirkland –
Lancashire County Council,
Wyre Borough Council and
Kirkland Parish Council.

Five local residents serve as Councillors on Kirkland Parish Council. They are all volunteers and receive no pay for the work they do on behalf of the Parish. Besides attending the bi-monthly meetings and those of the Councils Committees, many of the Parish Councillors represent the Council on outside bodies as the voice of Kirkland. Many devote much of their spare time to matters that affect the residents’, they are never ‘off duty’ and encourage residents to talk to them about the issues which impact on their lives. Elections to serve as a Parish Councillor are held every four years.

Proposal: Proposed replacement garage

Location: Rose Cottage, 9, The Green, Churchtown

The Parish Council had no objections to this application.

Proposal: Listed building consent to replace existing windows on front elevation with white painted hardwood

Location: Meadowlea, 10, Church Street, Churchtown

The Parish Council had no objections to this application.

The following planning permissions have been granted by Wyre Borough Council;

Proposal: Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

Location: Rose Cottage, 9, The Green, Churchtown

Proposal: Installation of new ATM machine

Location: Churchtown Service Station, 13, Garstang By-Pass Road, Churchtown

Proposal: Formation of a vehicular access

Location: Far View Cottage, Tarnacre Lane, Churchtown

If you would like to include any notices for your organisation in the Parish Newsletter please could you inform the clerk by February 1st for the Spring edition?

At Kirkland and Catterall St. Helen’s CE Primary School

Tel: 07968 346 776

Ofsted inspected Jelly Beans Pre School for 2 and over "Jelly Beans Pre School has good systems in place to promote the welfare, health and safety of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Their safeguarding arrangements are excellent. The Pre School uses individual children’s records of progress well to plan suitable activities."

Inspection report for Early Years Provision

October 2008

Sessions operate every morning during term time, lunchtime sessions are offered subject to demand and afternoons are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays for ages 3 and over. Please phone for further details or to arrange a visit.

Visitors are always welcome at our family friendly Pre School. Sessions for the remainder of this year are filling up fast and we are already taking bookings for next September.

Please come and see our stall at the School Christmas Fair at 6.30pm on Friday 27^th November.

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 Parish.

Clerk to Kirkland Parish Council

Gillian Benson

C/o 57, Hamers Wood Drive,

Catterall,

Garstang, PR3 1YN Tel; 600689