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If you see antisocial behaviour or anything suspicious, don't delay - CALL THE POLICE RIGHT AWAY. Contact the local police team or use 999 - they can't help if they don't know about it!

MAJOR WORKS IN THE VILLAGE HALL
There are exciting new developments in the Village Hall - to see what's going on click here!

THE MOBILE LIBRARY IS BACK!

After much work behind the scenes to get it back, we have been given a slot on the mobile library timetable.

It will be in the Village Hall car park every Friday between 3:45 and 4:45. The mobile library carries books for all: fiction, reference, cooking and hobbies and help with homework. There are also DVDs and talking books. You can order anything not on board, and if you aren't a member joining is easy and FREE! You can even pre-order items on the internet.

The mobile library is accessible to people with mobility problems (the stairs convert into a lift) and the staff are friendly and helpful. Please give it a try, and if you know someone without internet access - especially a senior citizen - please pass on the good news.

For more details call Lincoln 782010 or go to www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/libraries.

NEW NORTH KESTEVEN ON-LINE PLANNING INFORMATION SERVICE

You can now inspect all planning applications on line and track their progress at the North Kesteven website. The sophisticated new service allows you to search for applications, view plans and documents and make comments on-line. You can even arrange automatic notifications of the decision and of new applications in a particular area.

Just click here for NK Planning Online

COFFEE MORNINGS

A reminder that the excellent Friday coffee mornings organised by the Social Club continue in the Village Hall.

Usually held twice a month, everyone is welcome and there is no charge. A charity raffle (with some attractive prizes) is held each time. The coffee mornings are a great way to keep in touch with old friends and get to know new ones - for details of forthcoming dates click here.

KEEP CANWICK SMOKE FREE - DON'T BURN IT, RECYCLE IT!
The law demands that bonfires don't cause nuisance to neighbours.

The best place for garden waste is in your brown bin or on the compost heap. Failing that, take it to the free recycling centre at Great Northern Terrace. A bonfire should be the last resort - if you must have one, please follow these rules:

bulletKeep bonfires as far away from buildings as possible
bulletMake sure the prevailing wind does not blow smoke towards buildings
bulletBurn only dry material
bulletDon't leave bonfires to smoulder
bulletDon't leave bonfires unattended - the wind may change direction and unattended fires can be dangerous
bulletConsider your neighbours - don't burn when washing is out.

If you're suffering from nuisance bonfires, you can report them to North Kesteven District Council. Call Lincoln 699699 during office hours, or use the evenings & weekends emergency number, Lincoln 699650.

Please help end nuisance burning - keep Canwick smoke free!

CONCESSIONARY FARES

Anyone who is over 60 or disabled should check out the latest travel concessions. Schemes include free bus travel and a range of travel tokens. For more information follow this link.

FLY TIPPING
Fly tippers have been out and about. If you find dumped waste or see someone tipping, note the details and let North Kesteven know as soon as possible. Call 01522 699699 in office hours or use the on-line reporting form. More details here.

- Don't touch the waste and don't put yourself at risk. Call NK: they'll deal with it -

HELP TO BUY THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS?
Looking to buy a home, but struggling with the price?

You might be a first time buyer, a family or an older person - North Kesteven's Shared Ownership scheme could help! It's designed to help people who can't afford open market prices but who need housing in the District. And the advantage is that successful applicants actually choose the property they would like to buy, rather than live in a designated shared ownership house.

For more details see the leaflet here, or call the LASO helpline on 01529 414155.

POOP SQUAD!
We have an excellent Dog Warden service which aims to keep our streets and green areas safe and pleasant places to walk.

Did you know there is now a special number you can call to report issues direct to the dog warden? If you know of a regular problem with dog fouling just call the Poop Squad Hotline on 077 66 919802!

ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY

Gas and electricity prices are sky high these days, many people are looking at adding a renewable supply to their homes.

A new one-stop website offers comprehensive advice on saving energy, the pros and cons of domestic renewables and the details of the new certificate scheme :

Link: Renewable Energy Centre

SOCIAL CLUB
Membership of Canwick Social Club is open to all residents, and at only £5 the annual subscription has to be the bargain of the year! If you aren't a member yet, why not join? For more details, see the Village Hall & Social Club page.

COUNCIL TAX REBATE FOR PENSIONERS

If you are a pensioner with less than £16,000 in savings you might be eligible to pay less Council Tax. Too many pensioners aren't taking the opportunity to pay lower bills - could this be you, or someone you know?

Full details are available on the North Kesteven website - it could pay you to take a look!

WARM FRONT GRANTS
The government has recently introduced a scheme to help make homes more energy efficient. Grants of up to £2,700 are available to install or improve insulation and improve home heating and lighting.

To qualify, householders need to be on pension credit or other benefits. For free advice go to www.warmfront.co.uk call 0800 316 2805.

DANGEROUS TREE?

Some of Canwick's finest old trees are in the group opposite Canwick Hall, including the ancient "master beech" with a trunk almost seven meters round. After finding damage to this specimen the land owners, Jesus College Oxford, fenced off the tree.

Fencing remains in place, and residents are urged to pass well clear of the tree in question until it is declared safe.

PARISH COUNCIL

The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Monday 15th February 2010 at 7:30p.m. in the Village Hall. If there is anything you would like to be raised, please contact the Clerk (clerk@canwick.org or call 790846). All members of the community are very welcome to attend, and councillors are available to answer questions before the meeting gets under way.

You can find full minutes of recent meetings here.

CANWICK PARISH COUNCIL - NOTICE OF VACANCY

A vacancy has arisen on the Parish Council. For details, see the official notice here.

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