Pleasant Residents Association

This blog post sadly marks the end of the Pleasant Residents' Association.
The committee had a meeting on the 13th September and concluded that as there were no volunteers to continue with the running of the association it was agreed to transfer the existing funds of the association to local groups.
Initially we agreed to give £500 to the newly formed Watts Lane Residents' Association and £50 to Louth Men's Shed who made a couple of wooden name plates for the terraces on Mount Pleasant.
The remaining funds to be agreed at a later meeting.

At the later meeting on the 10th October it was agreed to forward the remaining funds (approx. £450)
to the Watts Lane Resident Association to be used to maintain and improve the facilities on Watts Lane.

Please view the archive on this blog to get some idea of the range and extent of activities that we have organised and enjoyed over the years.

If you're inspired to start up the residents' group on Mount Pleasant the constitution and bank account are still live, so please get in touch for more details.

Thanks

James Pocklington

Temporary suspension of activities

At the AGM we did not have enough candidates to stand for committee and replace a number of members who were retiring this year.
It was agreed to suspend our meetings and activities until a functioning committee can be formed.
It was also agreed that if the situation remains unchanged in September 2017 then a special meeting would be called and a final decision about the future of the association would be made.

If you or anyone you know would be interested in helping to run the association then please get in touch with James Pocklington on 07939205346

Thanks

Hats off to John!

At the AGM last Wednesday we expressed our thanks to Councillor John Hough for all his years of service to our community. After 14 years as County Councillor John has decided not to stand as a candidate in the forthcoming local election. Cllr Hough has a been a great help to the residents' association and has facilitated action at district and county council level to address local residents' views and concerns. We wish John all the best for the future.

 

In case you're wondering what the gift was, we presented John with a framed photo of Louth looking east from the top of St James' Spire ....which included distant views of the Mount Pleasant district :)

Spring Flyer 2016

The special case of Watts Lane access

This is a copy of the prohibition of motor vehicles order that is in force on Watts Lane, the original order was created in 1996

This consolidation order explains the extent of the restriction and the very few roads in East Lindsey that have such an order in force

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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

(EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT - VARIOUS ROADS)

(PROHIBITION OF DRIVING & MOTOR VEHICLES)

CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2012

THE LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL in exercise of their powers under Sections 1(1), 2(1) and (2) and 3(2) and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (which said Act of 1984 is hereinafter referred to as "the Act of 1984") and of all other enabling powers, and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the said Act of 1984, hereby make the following Order:-

1.         This Order shall come into operation on 10 December 2012 and may be cited as the Lincolnshire County Council (East Lindsey District - Various Roads) (Prohibition of Driving & Motor Vehicles) Consolidation Order 2012.

2.         No person shall, except upon the direction or with the permission of a police constable in uniform or a traffic warden, cause or permit any vehicle to enter or proceed on any road or length of road specified in Schedule 1 to this Order.

3.         Save as provided in Article 7 no person shall, except upon the direction or with the permission of a police constable in uniform or a traffic warden, cause or permit any vehicle to enter or proceed on any road or length of road specified in Schedule 2 to this Order.

4.         Save as provided in Article 7 no person shall, except upon the direction or with the permission of a police constable in uniform or a traffic warden, cause or permit any vehicle to enter or proceed on any road or length of road, between the hours of 11.00am to 6.00pm, 1 May to 30 September inclusive as specified in Schedule 3 to this Order.

5.         No person shall, except upon the direction or with the permission of a police constable in uniform or a traffic warden, cause or permit any motor vehicle to enter or proceed on any road or length of road specified in Schedule 4 to this Order.

6.         Save as provided in Article 7 no person shall, except upon the direction or with the permission of a police constable in uniform or a traffic warden, cause or permit any motor vehicle to enter or proceed on any road or length of road specified in Schedule 5 to this Order.

7.         Nothing in Articles 3, 4 and 6 shall render it unlawful for a person to cause or permit any motor vehicle to enter or proceed on any road or length of road specified in the Schedule, if the vehicle is:-

     

            (a)   being used for or in connection with the conveyance of persons, goods or merchandise to or from any premises situated on or adjacent to that length of road or where access cannot be obtained to premises on adjoining roads by any other public highway;

            (b)   being used to proceed to or from any premises on or adjacent to that length when on the occasion, is to be, or has been garaged, serviced, or repaired;

            (c)   in connection with the carrying out on, or on premises situated on or adjacent to,  that length of road of any of the following operations, namely:

                   (i)         building, industrial or demolition operations;

                   (ii)        the removal of any obstruction to traffic;

                   (iii)       the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of that length of        road;

                   (iv)       the laying, erection, alteration or repair in or In land adjacent to that length of road of any sewer or of any main, pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas, water or electricity or of any telecommunications apparatus as defined in Schedule 2 of the Telecommunications  Act 1984;

            (d)   for Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance purposes;

            (e)   in the service of a local authority, water undertaker or sewage undertaker in connection with work being carried out on, or on land adjacent to that length of road in pursuance of statutory powers or duties.

            (f)    a vehicle granted special written exemption by Lincolnshire County Council.

            (g)   being used for the provision of a local service as defined in section 2 of the Transport Act 1985.

8.         The prohibition imposed by this Order shall be in addition to and not in derogation from any restriction or requirement imposed by any regulations made or having effect as if made under the Act of 1984 or by or under any other enactment.

9.         Any existing restriction or requirement made or having effect as if made under the Act of 1984 is hereby revoked insofar as it relates to the lengths and sides of the roads specified in this Order.

                                                                                   

THE COMMON SEAL of the LINCOLNSHIRE        )

COUNTY COUNCIL was hereunto affixed      )

this 30^th day of November 2012                        )

in the presence of:-                                            )

Authorised Officer

SCHEDULE 1

Prohibition of Driving

Coningsby, Langrick Road

From a point 117 metres west of its junction with Sandy Bank in a westerly direction for a distance of 8 metres

Skegness, Cross Street

From its junction with the A52 in a northerly direction for a distance of 2 metres

SCHEDULE 2

Prohibition of Driving Except for Access

North Thoresby, Fen Lane

The lay-by 150 metres south west of its junction with Thoresby Road for its entirety

Ranby, Sotby Road (eastbound traffic only)

At its junction with the B1225

Scremby, A158 Lay-by

The Lay-by situated 105 metres east of its junction with Cooks Lane in an easterly direction for a distance of 290 metres

SCHEDULE 3

Prohibition of Driving Except for Access 11.00am to 6.00pm 1 May to 30 September

Skegness, Briar Way

From its junction with High Street in a southerly direction for a distance of 21 metres

Skegness, High Street

From its junction with Briar Way in a westerly direction to its junction with Lumley Square

SCHEDULE 4

Prohibition of Motor Vehicles

Louth, Vickers Lane

From its junction with Eastgate in a northerly direction for a distance of 20 metres

Skegness, West Way

At its junction with Canterbury Way and the A52

SCHEDULE 5

Prohibition of Motor Vehicles Except for Access

Fotherby, North Elkington Lane Lay-by

The Lay-by situated 70 metres west of its junction with the A16

Horncastle

All Roads Listed are Restricted in their Entirety
Albert Street	Foundry Street
Croft Street	Gas Street
Cross Street	Queen Street

Louth, Watts Lane

For its entirety

Access for emergency vehicles

At a recent residents meeting it was reported that a fire engine on first responder duties was unable to access Watts Lane due to vehicles blocking it's path on Mount Pleasant Avenue.

The Fire service are aware of the problem and are in the process of issuing flyers to householders in our locality to ask for residents to "Think before they Park ".

Fire engines are wide vehicles so please ensure you've left enough space for one to pass your car.

Christmas Cheer!

Thanks to everyone that came along and made this year's Christmas Quiz and social such an enjoyable evening :)

Thanks to Brian for the extensive range of raffle prizes!

and thanks to Steve for providing a great quiz!

It's Party Time!

Don't forget this Friday 7.30 onwards at St Michael's Church Hall, Mount Pleasant our annual Christmas Quiz and social is being held..here's a photo of last years event just to remind you what a good time we had!

You’re very welcome to join us at one of our monthly meetings

on the 2^nd Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm @ St Michael’s Hall, Mount Pleasant

or at one of these great events !

“Race Night”

Join the excitement of a day at the races..maximum stake 50p!

Lots of fun J £2 entry

Saturday 14^th November 2015

Starters orders 7.30pm

“Xmas Quiz & Social”

Get in the festive spirit on

 Friday 11^th December 2015  7.30pm

Quiz entry £2 per person : max. 4 per team

Grand Raffle, Great prizes!

Refreshments included!

The Cheeky Chutney Show...and the winner is!!!

The Mayor congratulating Sylvia Luckwell and Di Dray for their winning produce! Thanks to Cllr Sue and Cllr Malcolm Locking for doing a sterling job of the judging . They tasted 29 entries (sometimes twice!) in the competition before they reached their verdict...Well done !

 Here are the winning entries in each class

Di Dray : a surprised first prize in both the Cup cakes and the Victoria sponge class!

We had a great time on Saturday afternoon..

Many thanks to everyone who entered and helped to make it happen :)

Cheeky Chutney Show!

The Pleasant Residents’ Association...first ever

Cheeky Chutney Show!

 Your chance to show the world (well this part of Louth anyway J) how good your homemade produce is on Saturday 24^th October  at

St Michael’s Church Hall, Mount Pleasant, Louth.

Five classes to enter, 50 p per entry, £5 first prize for each class, the classes are:

Preserves

1/ The Cheekiest Chutney

2/ The Juiciest Jam

3/ The Perfect Piccallili

Cakes

4/ The Superlative Sponge (Victoria variety J)

5/ The Classiest Cup Cake (set of 6)

On the day

Registration of entries between 11 am and midday

Judging starts at 12.30pm

Results announced at 2.00pm...to be followed by an exciting auction of all the donated entries! So even if you don’t enter the competition please come along and bid for some delicious homemade produce!

To register an interest in entering either email James on plezrez@fastmail.fm or phone 07939205346

Good luck !

All proceeds in aid of Pleasant Residents’ Association

Refreshments & Raffle available from 11am

The Snicket

Brian put up the new sign for the Snicket today..looking good!

The Snicket is the pathway between Mount Pleasant and Robinson Lane....just in case you wondered where it is:)

Big(ger) Lunch!

Thanks to some lovely weather and the Ukelele band of Louth we had a record attendance at this year's Big Lunch!
Here are some photos to show local residents enjoying each other's company.
Thankyou everyone for making it such a great occasion..and bringing such a lot of lovely fresh food!

Working off the Big Lunch by planting out hanging baskets for the neighbourhood !

Special thanks to Di Dray for all the kitchen duties!

Priory Ward- Election Special

There will be a special event at St Michael's Hall on Thursday 23rd April 2015 starting at 7pm.

In view of forthcoming local elections for Town and District councillors, the committee agreed that it would useful to get all the prospective candidates for Priory Ward to attend a meeting to give the local electorate an opportunity to meet them all before the election day.

The format for the meeting will be:

Welcome and introductions.

Short personal statement from each candidate present.

Question & Answer session, questions for each candidate to answer in turn.

Break for refreshments and a chance to chat one to one with the candidates.

Just in case you're wondering if your home is in Priory Ward have a look at the attached maps, the ward is bordered with green. Click on each map for a larger picture.

Event dates

Newsletter no.2

Benches of Louth

The Perch on Little Lane has been mentioned in Eamon Griffin's excellent online record of Louth's benches..
well worth a read if you've the time Bench no.10 Little Lane

Christmas Quizzing!

We had a great night out with friends & neighbours at the annual Christmas 🎅 Quiz !
Thanks again to Brian & Steve for organising the event and raising funds for the association.

Lincolnshire Highways : Temporary road closure Mount Pleasant/Mount Pleasant Ave

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE: Louth
Please note it will be necessary to impose a temporary restriction to all vehicular traffic on the road(s) detailed below. Adequate arrangements will be made to enable pedestrians to access premises in the affected area while works progress.
REASON FOR CLOSURE: Carriageway patching & footway reconstruction works
LOCATION: Mount Pleasant/Mount Pleasant Avenue
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: 15/12/2014 to 16/1/2014
(Closures to be implemented for up to 5 days as & when required during this period, signage detailing accurate dates & times will be displayed on site in advance)
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: N/A. No through road

Table Top sale

 We had a successful Table Top Sale on the 4th October, raising funds for the association and helping the local residents to buy and sell lots of interesting items!

Thanks to everyone who helped make it such a success ...We're planning another event for 2015 so watch this space!