KIRKLAND PARISH COUNCIL
NEWSLETTER
Autumn 2008 Issue 8
TEAM GB
Weren’t the Olympics and the ongoing Paralympics fantastic? In a summer of dreary weather they were truly amazing. For me the most inspiring part was when the cyclists having just crossed the finish line for gold didn’t revel in their own abilities but went over to share the moment with the team that had brought them there. There was such a team spirit within our athletes. All hopes for victory weren’t put upon the shoulders of a few but there was a genuine will for all the athletes to do their best. And did they deliver. United behind a corporate identity of Team GB, believing and achieving as one not as individuals.
I’ve been reflecting upon the success of the Olympics for Great Britain and our community. How many wonderful things are going on. I’ve attempted to draw up a list of the different organisations that are operating in our community to make it a richer place to live. They are as follows:-
Memorial Hall Committee, Mother’s Union, St Helen’s Church, Churchtown Society, School Governors and Governors Charity Committee, Friends of Kirkland and Catterall St Helen’s School, Parochial Church Council, Parish Council, Children’s Festival Committee, Friends and Fellowship Committee of St Helens Church, Women’s Institute, St Helens Sunday League, SMASH the church’s youth group and of course our village school, Kirkland and Catterall St Helens C of E School. No less than 15 organisations operating out from the heart of this small community. That is something truly worth celebrating and to a large extent all operating on a voluntary basis. I challenge anyone in Kirkland parish to say there is nothing to do!!
But how to bring it all together as one? To pull together in the same direction striving to make this an even better place to live. I don’t have the answer to this but what we as a Parish Council can offer is a forum, through this newsletter, to unite the organisations, to give all an opportunity to write about what is going on in the community and to draw upon it for support. After all, without parishioners there would not be a parish.
COMPETITION
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Our newsletter needs a name, something that represents the community forum we would like it to be.
Please send your suggestions to the Chair of the Parish Council by 30th October with your name and address. The lucky winner will receive £10 in vouchers of their choice.
Handy just before Christmas.
MEMORIAL HALL COMMITTEE
The Memorial Hall Committee is holding a fundraiser for new outdoor play equipment at the Memorial Hall.
DISCO AND HOT SUPPER
At
KIRKLAND MEMORIAL HALL
SATURDAY 4TH OCTOBER
ADMISSION £8.00 TO INCLUDE SUPPER
Tickets available through Mrs Josie Beattie tel. no. 603625
Plans are available to view in the Memorial Hall or via the parish Council office.
Dewlay Wind TurbineThe wind turbine planning application was rejected at Wyre Borough Council’s Planning Committee Meeting.
The Councillors were impressed by the way the Action Group presented their case and had clearly put a lot of time and effort into it.
KIRKLAND AND CATTERALL ST HELEN’S C OF E SCHOOL
There are several notices from school;-
School Sports Field work is still underway. The field has been drained and is ready for levelling and seeding. Next year pitches and track will be marked out. Plans for the future include community events, competitions and sports academies. This is a valuable addition to our community if you can support any future events please do so.
ICT Update. The school has almost completed its refurbishment of its ICT equipment. This will include 16 new laptops, 5 new PCs with new printers and software. Well done to all fundraisers who made this possible.
Readers. The school is always in need of people to come into school to listen to children practise their reading. If you have an hour a week and would like to commit to something that is truly rewarding and term time only please contact the school office on 603050.
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS
The big switch on will take place this year on Sunday November 30th. As in previous years Catterall lights will be turned on first then weather permitting we will walk to St Helen’s to turn on the lights there. Can’t promise that the Top Gear team will be there but who knows?
If you would like to include any notices for your organisation in the Parish Newsletter please could you inform the clerk by November 1st for the Winter edition.
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.
The Office is open;
Monday morning 9.00 to 12.00 am
and Wednesday afternoon 1.00 to 4.00 pm.
Gillian Benson
Clerk to Kirkland Parish Council
C/o 57, Hamers Wood Drive,
Catterall,
Garstang, PR3 1YN 01995 600689
Kirkland Parish is also available on the web
www.kirklandparish.org.uk
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PARISH COUNCILLORS
Mrs. Alison Sykes, Chairman,
‘Dean House’, A6, Garstang By-Pass Road,
Catterall, Garstang. PR3 0HL Tel; 605260
Mrs. Catherine Towers, Vice-Chairman
Catterall Hall, Catterall Lane,
Catterall Garstang. PR3 0PA Tel; 604241
Mr. Keith Ellin
Dunara, 14, Ainspool Lane,
Churchtown, Garstang. PR3 0TA Tel. 601115
Mrs. Jean. Parkinson,
‘Kinnersike’, Cross House Farm,
A6, By-Pass Road, Churchtown. PR3 0PR Tel; 604829
Mrs. Debbie Taylor
Gracefield, A6 By Pass Road,
Churchtown, Garstang PR3 0PR Tel; 602281
Parish Clerk:
Gillian Benson
57, Hamers Wood Drive, Catterall, Tel; 600689
WYRE BOROUGH COUNCILLOR FOR CATTERALL AND KIRKLAND
Mr. D. Sharples,
31, Boyes Avenue, Catterall. PR3 0HB Tel. 603763
COUNTY COUNCILLOR FOR GARSTANG
Mrs. V. Wilson,
1, Stone Cross Gardens, Catterall. Tel. 604035
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR LANCASTER AND WYRE
Mr. B. Wallace,
C/o Constituency Office, Great Eccleston Village Centre,
59, High Street, Great Eccleston, PR3 0YB Tel: 01995 672977
