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For non-emergency calls, ie reporting suspicious CONTENTS: PAGE NO. activity, reporting a non-emergency incident etc. please call 101. Parish Council notes and information 2, 3, 4 Budget and Precept information 5 and 6 Airfield Memorial Plaque information 7 For opening times at Immingham Police Station General Notices and adverts 8, 9, 11 please see above. Council member vacancies 10 WI 13, 14 Church News 15 Village Hall activities 16, 17, 18 Ward Councillor Information 19 Remembrance Poems 20 Police Report and Policing Information 21, 22 and 23

24 1 Parish Council Notes How you can help Your local Community Policing Team appreciates the importance of being The Parish Council met as usual in December 2019 and January in the right place, at the right time, for the right reasons to reassure the public, improve public confidence and reduce crime and anti-social be- 2020. Meetings are now held in the rear lounge at the Village haviour in the area which we all live and work. Hall to enable a hiring to take place in the main front Hall. Public We encourage all residents to call and report any issues where they live and press are most welcome to attend—to access the meetings so that we can deal with any issues and also step up our patrols in the please come down the path to the right hand side of the building area. and this will take you into the rear lounge where meetings are If you feel that there are issues within your community that the police now held. should consider prioritising, then please speak to your local officers, town or parish councillors or through the One Voice committee.

The January 2020 meeting saw residents attend who were con- cerned at the road closure and comments had been made to The named officers for Immingham, and Stallingborough ward NELC/ENGIE and further consultation would be undertaken. are: PC 373 Matthew Stephenson mat- [email protected] At the last two meetings, various planning applications were dis- PC549 Sarah (Police Now) sa- cussed, and these are shown in the minutes of each meeting [email protected] which are published on the Parish Council’s website. PCSO 7713 Diane Bell [email protected]

There is still a vacancy on the Parish Council if any residents are The number to call for non-emergency issues is 101 interested.

At its January meeting the Council agreed its budget for the com- ing year of 20/21 and also its precept requirement, which for the coming year has been set at £26,000. This is an increase of £1,000 on last year’s precept figure of £25,000.

The full budget is published separately in this Newsletter.

All information is also available readily on our new website at stallingboroughparishcouncil.com. The is now revamped and is suitable for viewing on mobile devices also. All accounts, agen- das etc. are published on the website.

2 23 Over the same period a motorbike was stolen from outside an address . on Humberville Road. The bike was later recovered hidden nearby. During the early hours of 25th December an unknown male entered a The next meetings of the Council will take place as shown and an vehicle parked on the swimming pool carpark by unknown means and Agenda for the meeting always appears on the Parish Council’s attempted to set fire to it. Luckily the fire didn’t take hold and no dam- age was caused. website approximately one week prior to the meeting. Overnight 26th & 27th December a motorbike was stolen from outside an address on Sackville Road. Any items, please contact Kathy Peers on 07494 577661 or email us Damage – 8 [email protected] Jacks damage to a window. One male charged. Lloyds Bank window smashed. These are the dates for the next scheduled meetings for Stalling- Margaret Street car window smashed. borough Parish Council. Pelham Road damage to a car.

Dene Road damage to a wall. Pelham Road damage to fence panels. Wednesday 12th February 2020 Marsh Road Stallingborough damage caused to security lights. Wednesday 11th March 2020 One domestic related damage to a building. All meetings start at 7.30 pm unless advertised otherwise Shop Theft – 8 A male has been charged with three of these offences. At all meetings the public and press are made most welcome and Other crime include: there is a forum for residents to bring up matters for discussion Eight public order offences. with the Parish Council. Fourteen assaults Agenda is published on the website approximately one week pri- Two making off without payment for fuel, one each from the Bluestone Service Station and Luxmore. or to each meeting. Six reports of harassment ASB – 28 Clyfton Crescent/Morton Close/Thornton Crescent x10. Several youths have been spoken to with their parents. There have been no further The Parish Council website at issues. Newport Walk YCA throwing eggs x2. Kennedy Way. www.stallingboroughparishcouncil.com Pelham Road issues with a group of school girls known to the occu- pant.

22 3 CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE PARISH COUNCIL

To contact the Parish Council , please ring the Parish Clerk, Kathy Peers, Local Community in the first instance on tel. no. 07494 577661 News The office is open from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm each weekday. Outside of these times, an answerphone is in operation on that number, so please leave a message and we will come back to you as soon as we can!

Kathy looks after the bookings for the Village Hall and all other Parish Mat- Immingham Habrough & Stallingborough Report for January ters, so if you want to book the Hall for a function, need any information on Parish or local authority issues, or want to report anything which concerns the Parish Council, or want to submit anything for the Newsletter, then please contact Kathy as above. Crime Of the 74 crimes recorded for December in the Immingham, Habrough and The address for the Parish Council is: Stallingborough area of the NPT, there have been the following incidents: Stallingborough Village Hall, Station Road, Burglary Residential – 2 Stallingborough, NE Lincs. Overnight 9th & 10th December an attempt was made to enter a property on Woodlands Avenue by forcing the door. No entry was made. E.Mail—[email protected] Just before 11pm on 18th December unknown persons tried the door handle of a property on Blair Walk. The door was locked so no entry was made. Residents are most welcome to post items through the village hall letterbox also. Burglary Commercial – 4 Email Addresses for Councillors:- A local man has been charged with burglary following a break-in at Jacks on th Cllr. Paul Gilbert (Chair) [email protected] 5 December. Cllr. Trevor Crofts (Vice) [email protected] During the morning of 8th December a disused factory on Immingham Docks Cllr. Ian Sears [email protected] was broken into. A search was made of the premises but nothing was stolen. Cllr. Hannah Scott [email protected] th Cllr. Andrea Nicholls [email protected] About 11.20pm on 24 December entry was made into the store after a Cllr. Paul Genney [email protected] window was smashed. Alcohol was stolen. Cllr. Martin Reed [email protected] Overnight 24th & 25th December an attempt was made to force entry to Eden Beauty Parlour. Despite damaging the shutter, no entry was made. Vehicle Crime – 5 th th The Parish Council has its own dedicated website so please look out for Overnight 8 & 9 December power tools were stolen from an insecure car parked on Somerton Road. this—its address will be ‘www.stallingboroughparishcouncil.com’ Overnight 13th & 14th December a motorbike was stolen from a garden on Pelham Road.

4 21 Remembrance Day Poems STALLINGBOROUGH VILLAGE BUDGET FOR FY 20/21 Some of you will recall that in November, for the Remembrance AND PRECEPT FOR 20/21 Day Service, local children from Stallingborough School had written The Parish Council met in January 2020 and set its budget for the poems based on their idea of remembrance and what it means. coming financial year as well as the precept requirement for the We are continuing to publish a series of these poems as the Parish Village for 20/21. The budget agreed is as follows: Council thought residents would be interested to see as many of them as possible. Administration £4,805

As we gather to remember, on the 11th of No- This includes running the Parish Office with stationery/telephone vember. We pray for the soldiers who fought in etc., insurance for the Council and the Hall, the audit fees, courses the war. They went to heaven through the and training for members and staff, website and technology re- door, marching bands down the street, listening quirements and footpaths/grounds maintenance generally. to the beautiful beat. The Germans were hard to stop, our fallen soldiers will never be forgot. Staffing £12,000 In Flanders field poppies grow, the soldiers lay peacefully row by row. The people that risked This includes 4 staff members including the Clerk to the Council their lives, in our hearts will always be alive. As and three staff for the running of the Village Hall as well as PAYE we gather round to remember on the 11th of requirements. November. Grants/Awards/Newsletter £1,035

This includes any grant aid assistance to village groups and the

cost of printing and distributing the Newsletter each year. Remember the people who fought in the war. Remem- ber those courageous souls. Every November, we shall Village Hall £6,850 remember, the people that fought in the war. Remem- This includes rates, water charges, heating and energy, cleaning ber they had their own families too, Their wives, their sisters, their children, their parents. Remember, remem- materials, equipment, commercial waste collection, necessary li- ber, every November. The people that fought in the war. cences and any decoration repairs and outside maintenance.

The Hall is estimated to receive around £7,000 per year in revenue meaning the running of the Hall is usually covered each year by revenue taken from hirings. /over…..

20 5 Budget continued…. Ward Councillors for Stallingborough Bar £600 There are 3 Ward Cllrs. for the Immingham Ward which of course in- This includes staff costs for overall bar management and necessary cludes Stallingborough Village. Residents can contact their Ward Cllrs. licence. Bar staff costs are covered by bar takings at each particu- with any issues as follows:- lar hiring.

Pavilion/Playing Fields £4,850

This includes grass cutting of the field, inspecting and maintaining Cllr. Stewart Swinburn the playground, other grounds maintenance to the play area, bin 35 Woodlands Avenue, Immingham emptying, water and power bills and general repairs as required. Tel—01469-576899

Other £2,500 This includes a small amount for events which the Parish Council may wish to run and also the cost of grounds maintenance for the

Churchyard which is carried out by a contractor arranged and paid Cllr. Karen Swinburn for by the Parish Council on behalf of the local Church. 35 Woodlands Avenue, Immingham Tel—01469-576899

The overall total budget therefore set for the coming financial year of 20/21 was £32,640. It was agreed to set the precept at £26,000 which is an increase of just £1,000 on the previous year. This will result in an increase of approximately £1.50 per house per year. Cllr. David Watson, The Parish Council also plans to take, from its reserves, funding for 30 Thornton Place, Immingham Tel – 01469-515398 the following projects during the year: Email:- [email protected] Electrical work at hall to upgrade, reupholstery of bar area furni- ture and some repairs to the Pavilion building as well as refurbish- ment of the Roll of Honour in the Village Hall.

6 19 NEW CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE PARISH COUNCIL Memorial Plaque for AND FOR VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS Stallingborough Village from the Airfields of Britain Conserva- tion Trust Some residents may be aware that the Parish Council recently Please note that there is now a new phone number for installed, within the Community Garden, a new plaque which Parish Council enquiries and also village hall bookings - was sent to us from the Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. 07494 577661 The plaque sits within the Community Garden where the Vil- lage War Memorial is also situated. The Trust asked if the Parish Council would accept and install There is also a new email address for the Parish the plaque which is a World War One granite memorial plaque to mark the fact that a World War One airfield was based at Council—please email us only at: Greenland Top, Stallingborough. The base was used by the RAF [email protected] from 1916 to 1919 and is currently used as farmland. The function of aircraft using the base during the First World War was for fighter planes and maritime patrols. The area of Please use the above contact details for all Parish and was strategically very im- portant for air bases during both world wars. Council and Village Hall booking enquiries. The site of the former airfield is in one of the farming fields just Thank you. adjacent to the road at Little where you turn off to go towards . Please do look on the website Airfields of Brit- ain Conservation Trust and you can search for it by name Greenland Top and a map will show you where it is. Thanks to the trust for sending us this most valued plaque.

18 7 BONFIRES Would all residents please be considerate when lighting bonfires etc., especially now that the lighter nights are with us. If you could be mindful of others enjoying their gardens, putting washing out and only light bonfires when the winds are low and they won’t inconvenience any nearby neigh- bours. Many thanks—The Parish Council

If you would like to send a message to family and friends Via this Newsletter then do let us know and we can run it for you….. Please email us at “[email protected]”

Dog Fouling - The Village Hall is available for hire for private parties, family Please would all residents remember not only to bag up their functions and Club meetings etc. and you can include the Bar dog’s poo, but also to take it home with them and place it in their or not – there are separate rates for with and without the Bar. own wheelie bin if a) there is no dog or litter bin or b) they are Private hires are only available on Saturdays and Sundays as full. during the week we have the following: We are getting repeated complaints, especially on the playing Friendship at Home Club, Pilates, Zumba and Metafit, Slim- field and also on the PROW between Stallingborough and Healing. ming World, Over 50’s Social Club, Karate Club, Craft/Sewing Thank You Group, New Age Kurling, Cliftons Children’s Dance Club, Youth Club, Dog Training and AA meetings. Stallingborough Parish Council

8 17 STALLINGBOROUGH VILLAGE HALL Fault Reporting NEWS If you have a fault which you would like to report, ie a street light not working, a pot hole, a bin which needs emptying …. Then There are now several new classes taking place do please get in touch with NELC on at the Village Hall ….. Details on this page….. 01472 313131 Or visit the website at www.nelincs.gov.uk NEW VILLAGE HALL CLASS !!! There is a fault reporting section and you can also download an app which allows you to submit issues direct. Calling like minded ladies/Adults who wish to learn new skills from each other. Thank You. A new sewing/quilting/knitting group started at Stallingborough Village Hall . FRIDAYS FROM 9.30 TO 3.30 PM Churchyard Maintenance for 2020/21: Cost is five pounds for the day including tea and coffee. Bring your own lunch if staying all day. In the long term looking to The Parish Council has agreed to to continue its maintenance of organise trips and have in house tutors. All sewing machines the Churchyard, on behalf of the Church, for the next coming fi- brought to class must be PAT tested. If you're unsure If you nancial year. A contractor will be appointed from April 2020 and would like to join us, then pop in and check us out and have a hopefully this maintenance will assist the Church with its ongoing coffee. All welcome. responsibility of maintenance of the church and its grounds. The contractor appointed by the Parish Council is responsible for grass cutting, tree pruning and hedge cutting as required within the Call us on 07494 577661 to make your grounds of the churchyard. booking or email [email protected]

16 9 CHURCH NEWS – ST PETER AND ST PAUL, Parish Council Vacancies STALLINGBOROUGH

Sunday Service Times: There are two vacancies on Stallingborough Parish Council at the 2nd February Family Service 10.00 am moment and residents are warmly invited to come along and see what the Parish Council does and perhaps you would like to get Followed by refreshments involved? 16th February Holy Communion 10.00 am 1st March Wolds Gateway United Service at Parish Councillors come from all walks of life and all age groups. St Bartholomew’s Church, Keelby with As long as you are over 18, live in the Parish, work in the Parish Bishop David 10.30 am or live within 3 miles of the Parish, and have no pending criminal 15th March Holy Communion 10.00 am convictions, you are eligible to stand as a local Parish 22nd March Mothering Sunday Details later Councillor. Any changes to the above will be posted on Facebook and onthe Church and Village Notice boards Please come along, with no obligation whatsoever, to the next meeting or two of the Council, see the sort of issues the Council We would like to say a big ‘Thank You’ to all those who attended our is involved with, and if you’re interested you can put yourself Carol Service and Crib Service over the Christmas period. We said in the last Newsletter we needed your support to help the Church flour- forward for cooption onto the Council. ish and we were not disappointed, the response was overwhelming. The main commitment to make is to be able to attend monthly We hope to see you again soon. meetings on the first calendar Wednesday of each month and Funerals to be booked via the Undertaker. For general enquiries or if there are also other groups and outside bodies you can become you wish to book a wedding, baptism or thanksgiving, please contact involved in if you are interested in certain issues etc. the Churchwardens If you would like more information, for an informal chat either Irene White Tel: 01472 - 886746 speak to an existing Council member or call Kathy, the Parish Clerk, on 07494 577661 or email us at Marion Moorcroft Tel: 01472 - 885072

[email protected] Irene White -Churchwarden

10 15 WI Continued…… For Interest….. Hedgehog Rescue is the subject of our meeting on Thursday th March 5 . Writers Group has been running for 25 years and is Our AGM, when we have our annual competitions , is on Thursday well established and respected in the area. April 2nd. One of the members, a guy called Dave Bromley, is looking at writing a book about Grimsby in the 1950’s. We shall soon be trying to sort out our 2020/21 programme- The stories in the book would all be based on facts. He is names and contact details of any good speakers will be gratefully looking for people who would have been 10-25 in the received! 1950’s. So probably born 1937 to 1947. As usual, any ladies wishing to see what W.I. is all about will be He wishes to interview people who can tell him about their made most welcome. We meet in the Village Hall at 7.30pm on lives in Grimsby, in the 1950’s. About growing up on the East the first Thursday of each month (except January and May). Marsh, , The Café Dansac, (is that right, if you were there you will know what I mean). Old Victoria Street, Best wishes, was your Dad a Fisherman, Fisherman stories. Generally what Jenny Short – 01472 882136 life was like in Grimsby in the 1950’s.

Dave would like to interview people and record for use in his ***************************************************** book. ‘ If you/someone you know would like to share stories of the 1950’s with him and find out more about his book. Contact him on the details below and mention where you got this no- tice from. Road Closure A1173 Immingham Email [email protected] The Parish Council was not officially consulted over this issue as confirmed by NELC/ENGIE in January, however representation has been, and continues to be made, over concerns on the im- pact of the road closure on the village and accessibility and the Articles for the Newsletter possibility of increased traffic through the village. If you have an interesting article for the Newsletter which Any resident with concerns should contact the Traffic Team at you think other residents might be interested in, do please ENGIE/NELC on 01472 313131 and ask for Highways Dept. send it in to us so we can see if it is suitable for publication in one of our future issues.

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Hello and a ‘Happy New Year’ to you all, We made some beautiful table decorations at our Decem- ber meeting. Julie and Marion provided the small dishes with Oasis in and plenty of greenery and advice (if need- ed!). At Marion’s suggestion we opted for battery powered candles that looked really effective and were a lot safer than real ones- apparently holly is extremely combustible when it comes into contact with a naked flame!! After we had finished being creative we ate a delicious faith supper with a lovely variety of food accompanied by wine, soft drinks, laughter and lots of talking!

Members and others had donated gifts for the women and children in the Women’s Aid Refuge over the Christmas period. I felt extremely proud when I saw how much we had amassed – we loaded up my husband’s car and we had to put the back seat down to fit it all in! We delivered it to Women’s Aid the next day and they were extremely USED POSTAGE grateful. STAMPS

Hearing Dogs For Deaf Peo- We don’t have a meeting in January but we are going to ple can make good use of Healing Manor on Thursday 16th January for a celebratory used postage stamps, if any- meal. one has any put them through my letterbox and I At our first meeting of 2020 on Thursday February 6th we can forward them to the have Mervyn Dove talking about , ‘A Barton Childhood’. charity.

Jenny Short 35, Station Road …..continued over the page……. Telephone 882136

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