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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!

HAVE A BALL AT THE SUMMER BALL!

The Canwick Social Club Summer Charity Ball will be held on July 5th in the Village Hall

	Dinner!
	Music!
	Dancing!
	Romance!

There are only two full tables left - each will seat ten people and can be booked now, complete in advance at £30 per person. The Ball is in support of the charity Candles.

For more information or to book your tickets call Robin Narborough on 545658 - don't miss it!

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.

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!

KEEP IT LOCKED!

Sneak thieves have been in Canwick - they only need a moment to strike. Police advise all residents to keep doors locked, even if you're at home or in the garden. And if you see anything suspicious CALL 999!

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:

	Keep bonfires as far away from buildings as possible
	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!

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 :

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.

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.

ARE YOU SPECIAL?

Special Constables play a vital part in policing local communities. Not to be confused with Police Community Support Officers, 'Specials' have the same full powers, privileges and protection as regular police officers - and the training to to make it work!

Lincolnshire Police are currently recruiting Special Constables for our patch. If you could spare a few hours per week and think you might be interested, call the recruitment team on 01522 558235, or follow this link for more information.

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 call 0800 316 6011.

PARISH COUNCIL

The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Wednesday 14 May 2008 at 7:30pm 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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