The Grand Jubilee Tea Party!!

We had a great day on June 4th..the weather was great and so was the company. More than 50 residents came and joined in the fun as we celebrated the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Thanks to all the members of the committee for all the hard work..and the washing up!

Here are a few snaps taken on the day

Eileen & Eric Howard with Capt Jack Sparrow ..The flowers were for Eileen & Eric who celebrate their diamond wedding this year.

The golden girls enjoy the sunshine!

There's a competition for the best caption to this one! 

Our young royals receive their prizes for their regal efforts! 

Here's a lovely thankyou note from Princess Violet

The face painters had a great time with willing volunteers..thanks Alana! 

The Pleasant Residents Association

Invite you to

St Michael’s Church Hall,

 Mount Pleasant

on Monday 4^th June 3pm-6pm for a

 Grand Jubilee 

 Tea Party

Light Refreshments will be provided

Great prizes for the

most regally dressed

Prince and Princess

    

Fun & games and face painting!

If you have any photos of the last jubilee, or perhaps even the coronation!  please bring them along and share your memories.

Sainsbury's planning application

Please click on this image to see the full plan

The proposed retail development on Newmarket has been amended and re-submitted.
You can view the full plans and documentation on the ELDC web site.
If you select the planning section you can then search for the plans by entering 02271 in the box provided.
If you register with name and address you can log on to leave a comment. However you feel about the
application, for or against it's important you put your view on record.

A quick summary of some of the changes:

1. Fewer houses and dedicated parking with access onto Watts Lane
2. Store deliveries will be made from the highway on Newmarket, by moving bus stop towards Watts Lane entrance
3. One way access for cars leaving the site onto Watts Lane

We will have a set of plans available at the meeting this Wednesday 11th April 7.30pm
If you wish to voice your opinion please join us there.
If you wish to object there is a petition (against the plans) being raised at the Londis store at the end of Watts Lane.

Minutes from 11th January 2012 meeting

Present:-

Chairman James Pocklington , Keith and Linda Scott ,Cllr John Hough ,Paul Hurton ,Cllr Sarah Dodds ,Mike Edwards, Brian Shaw, Keith Harrison, Di Dray,Sandie Trafford, Eric Howard and Irene Howard, Michael and Joan Kingswood.

1.      Apologies were noted from Gary Dray and Dave Heal

2.      The Chairman welcomed new attendees

3.      Buses

The Chairman had contacted Stagecoach.  It was clear the plan to route buses up Church St to turn right into Newmarket, right down Upgate and into Mercer Row from 20th February was a done deal.  Cllr Hough explained it was not an issue for the County Council or Town Council, but a Police matter relating to traffic control and parking.  It appeared that there would be no extra bus stops, nor any advantage to bus travellers, whose journeys would be lengthened by delays of 10 minutes or more.  It was concluded that Cllr Hough would invite Dave Skepper of Stagecoach and James Pocklington would invite Sgt Lee Willoughby the Police Liaison Officer to a meeting in the next couple of weeks.  Cllrs Dodds and Hough clearly shared  residents’ concerns about traffic circulation, safety of schoolchildren and pram users etc.  Parking needed to be properly  controlled.

4.      Minutes

These were considered, approved by those who had attended the previous meeting.

5.      Matters arising

a)      The Chairman reported the new sign for the end of Watts Lane had been ordered for delivery early the next week.  It became clear that the Planning officers were again being asked to consider an application for housing and a shop on land at the junction of Watts Lane; the last application was vetoed by County Council Highways.

b)      The Chairman reported that an application was in hand to put a formal right of footway between Watts Lane and Spire View, for the Definitive Map.  Forms would again be circulated – Brian had sent a few round – to submit as evidence of the customary access

c)      Irene confirmed the Amvale bus had been seen blocking access to the bus station again.   She had not managed to get the registration number

d)      Cllr Dodds would book the Dog Warden to come in February to instruct volunteers for Dogwatch.

There being no other business the meeting closed at 8:05 p.m.

Early start next meeting

Just to confirm that Dave Skepper from Stagecoach will be attending our meeting on the 8th February to listen to residents concerns about the change to the bus route.
**Please note this meeting will start at 7.00pm**
I'm also hoping that a representative from the police and the highways dept will also be able to attend

Minutes of meeting 14th December

Minutes of last meeting 14^th December 2011

Meeting attendees : Brian Shaw, Eileen Howard, Cllr Sarah Dodds, Cllr John Hough, Gary & Di Dray, Paul Hurton, James Pocklington.

Apologies: Sandie Trafford, Sylvia Scott, Dave Heal, Eric Howard.

Minutes from the 9^th November 2011 read and approved.

Matters arising:

·         The damaged Watts lane sign has been reported to ELDC, hopefully it will be replaced soon, James agreed to speak to agents for the site to see if the remaining bit of wall that holds the sign can be removed before it falls down..

·         James reported that he had spoken to the manager at Amvale who asked for the reg number of the bus that parks for extended periods on Newmarket, Brian agreed to take a note next time he saw it. 

·         Sarah requested more first hand information on the lack of street cleaning on Bramley Close.

A.O.B.

·         James handed round a “Dog watch” flyer which is an initiative launched by ELDC to recruit local volunteers to help control Dog related offences. Brian agreed to consider applying.

·         James also reported that he had a copy of an email from the Stagecoach bus company who are suggesting changing the town centre route to avoid travelling west along Mercer row. The meeting concluded that this would put additional strain on Church St which is already a road under stress.

Gary agreed to leaflet drop residents along Church St , voicing the associations concerns about the plan and canvas support for a community response to the proposal. James agreed to organise a press release to highlight the concerns of local residents. Sarah agreed to contact the operations manager to arrange a meeting. The meeting concluded that the problem created by inconsiderate and illegal parking on Queen St and Mercer row should not passed onto the residents of Church St.

·         There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.30pm.

Buses to be redirected up Church St

At the recent meeting of the residents association the proposed redirection of outgoing Stagecoach buses on routes 9b, 10 & 51 were discussed. The feeling from residents present was that this would create extra stress on an already congested road, particularly at the entry to Mount Pleasant where the road narrows and at the Newmarket junction.

The reasoning behind this move is due entirely to congestion on the existing route along Queen St and Mercer Row, the majority of which is created by illegal parking.

We are hoping to arrange a meeting with the operators of Stagecoach to discuss this proposal.      If you would like to attend the meeting or register your  views on this matter please contact :

James Pocklington at 23 Little Lane, Louth 607252 or by email  plezrez@fastmail.fm    




Here is the text from the Stagecoach proposal. click on text to expand.