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NEWS |
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CANWICK PARISH COUNCIL - NOTICE OF VACANCY
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There is a vacancy on the Parish Council. We want to
welcome a new councillor to join a happy and productive team - to find out
more please contact the Clerk,
the Chairman or the Vice Chairman. |
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POLICE |
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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! |
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THE DOG SHOW RETURNS! |
Canwick Playing Field
Committee are organising their annual Fun Dog Show, starting at 1pm on
Sunday 5th September 2010.
The emphasis is on Fun, with categories as follows:
1. Best Puppy or Juvenile (under 18 months)
2. Most beautiful bitch (any age)
3. Most handsome
dog (any age)
4. Best Open Pedigree (any age)
5. Best Veteran Dog or Bitch (over 7 years)
6. Dog the judges would most like to take home
In addition, all dogs and bitches are invited to take part in the terrier
racing (they don't have to be Terriers!!)
The show was a huge success last year and there's a
Facebook page with photos and videos of the event - just follow this link:
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VACANCY FOR PARISH CLERK |
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After many years of excellent service to
the community Mrs Sandra Rudolf has stepped down as Parish Clerk and we
are looking for someone to take over.
Canwick is a small, active and friendly
council, and the job will require 2 - 3 hours per week. Duties include
dealing with correspondence, book keeping and attending the monthly parish
council meeting.
The post would suit either an existing
Clerk looking to take on a little extra work or someone new to the role
- full training and computer equipment will be available for a suitable
candidate. Experience in local government is ideal though not
essential, but basic computer literacy and the ability to work from home
will be required.
To find out more about the job and the
remuneration please contact either the Chairman, Lance Pennell on Lincoln
541888 or the Vice Chairman, Ian Carrington, on Lincoln 521629.
Alternatively e-mail
clerk@canwick.org for more details and your message will be forwarded
to the right people! For
information about what the parish
council does just go to the
parish council pages of this website. |
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VILLAGE HALL IMPROVEMENTS UNDER WAY! |
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The Village Hall Trustees' plan to
upgrade the hall continues, with Phase II of the Village Hall improvements
are under way. Work is going on to install disabled toilets and
reconfigure the entrance. All activities in the hall and bar are
continuing as normal, and the Trustees hope that the temporary
arrangements for the conveniences aren't too inconvenient!
For more on the village hall
and lots of pictures of the various stages of works and the ceremonial
Phase I opening by the Sheriff of Lincoln
click here. |
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PARISH COUNCIL AUDIT |
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The audit of the Council's accounts
has now been completed, and a local government elector for the parish may
inspect the Statement of Accounts. For further details
click here for the official notice. |
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MOBILE LIBRARY |
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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. |
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BIN DAYS |
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Need a reminder about bin collection days?
You can check which bin gets collected when simply by
typing your post code into North Kesteven's handy on-line checker -
just click on this link! |
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NORTH KESTEVEN ON-LINE PLANNING INFORMATION SERVICE |
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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 |
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COFFEE MORNINGS |
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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! |
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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:
 | Keep bonfires as far away from buildings as possible
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 | Make sure the prevailing wind does not blow smoke
towards buildings |
 | Burn only dry material |
 | Don't leave bonfires to smoulder |
 | Don't leave bonfires unattended - the wind may change
direction and unattended fires can be dangerous |
 | Consider 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 |
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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. |
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FLY TIPPING |
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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 - |
| POOP SQUAD! |
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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! |
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY |
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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 :
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SOCIAL CLUB |
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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. |
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COUNCIL TAX REBATE FOR PENSIONERS
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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 |
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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. |
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DANGEROUS TREE? |
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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.
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PARISH COUNCIL |
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The next Parish Council meeting will be
held on Monday 13 September 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. |
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