West Ashby Parish Council

Welcome to the Christmas issue of the West Ashby All Saints and Dragons Newsletter.

This bi-monthly document produced by the parish council for the residents of West Ashby aims to pass on useful information and to be a voice for community groups and village events.

Should you wish to make contact with your parish council here are their details.

Clerk and RFO
Village Hall Rep / Mrs Karen Elliott
/ Lapwater Cottage, Louth Road
01507 522437
Mrs Lorna Fitzpatrick / The Old Vicarage, Main Road
Councillors / Mrs Margaret Dunk / Thimble Cottage, Furze Hills
Vice Chairman / Mr Jonathan Bunster / West View Cottage, Main Road
Mr Paul Everton / Lodge Poultry Farm, Louth Road
Chairman / Mr C Brent Winter / The Keepers Cottage, Main Road
Mr P Fieldsend / Parkside, Manor Lane
VACANCY x 1
DISTRICT COUNCILLOR
MRS L J Marfleet / Highlander Farm, South Ormsby Road, Tetford, LN9 6QF

COUNTY COUNCILLOR
MR BILL ARON /
18 Thornton Crescent, Horncastle, LN9 6JP

The parish council meets on the third Tuesday every other month in the village hall at 7.30pm, the dates for this year’s meetings are:

22nd January 2013 and 19th March 2013.

Please check the notice board outside the West Ashby Arms before the meeting in case the date has been changed.

There is a 15 minute public forum at the start of every parish council meeting when any resident of the parish is welcomed and may make a statement or ask a question of the parish council.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING REPORT - TUESDAY 20th November 2012

The meeting held last month discussed various matters including the newly launched parish website, the new civil parking enforcement which comes into effect throughout the county, drainage issues on the road at Furze Hills, the completed Audit and ELDC Draft Housing Strategy and ELDC Draft Core Strategy. We still have one vacancy for a parish councillor and finance matters were settled. The precept for 2013/2014 was also agreed. The next meeting is to be held on 22nd January 2013.

YOUR BUS PASS MAY BE DUE TO EXPIRE IN 2013 AND LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ARE ASKING ALL PASS HOLDERS TO RENEW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE – FORMS CAN BE COLLECTED FROM LIBRARIES OR FROM THE WEB
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/concessionaryfares
or contact 01522873700 /
A VOTE OF THANKS
The Village Church Council would like to offer a vote of thanks to Jeanette, Jonquill and their helpers for the tireless fundraising efforts providing catering at Robert Bells monthly sale, the Hunter Trials and other events. This is entirely for the benefit of All Saints Church and the whole village. /

CHURCH SERVICES IN OUR AREA

WEST ASHBY CAROL SERVICE – TUESDAY 18TH DECEMBER FROM 7PM

23RD December – Hatton at 10am – CRIB SERVICE

24TH DECEMBER – Belchford at 11.30pm – Midnight Communion with Carols

25th December – 10am at Hemingby – Christmas Day Communion

Church Contact Information:

Revd. Pam Costin 01507 343345

Partnership Church Office (Horncastle) 01507 525600

For Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals please contact the church office

The Tannahill Weavers in Concert
At ALL SAINTS Church WEST ASHBY
Saturday 9th February 2013
One of Scotland’s premier traditional bands demonstrating the rich musical heritage of the Celtic people. An electrifying and unforgettable show.
TICKETS FROM John Elliott - 522437
www.tannahillweavers.com
PARISH WEBSITE – NEWS
We have launched our Parish Website.
The parish now has its own website and we would like to offer this facility to promote the Village Hall, events at the Church and fundraising at the Manor and other venues.
For more information please contact Karen or Brent.
http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/westashby
COULD YOU HELP?
We are looking for volunteers to help with the spreading of grit/salt in severe weather – could you help?
We are not expecting to do the whole village but if a few people could help to do a small area we could make the pavements safe for us all. Contact the parish clerk 522437.

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