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2013·2014

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Councillor S MURRAY CHAIRMAN Councillor K ASPREY VICE CHAIR Councillor J TAYLOR Councillor l TOMLlNSON Councillor M WEAVER Councillor J A COlE Councillor A M JABIN Councillor J TRAYOR Councillor 5 BASSETT

PARISH CLERK C MURRAY AllERTON BYWATER PARISH COUNCil 4 ST MARY'S COURT AllERTON BYWATER CASTlEFORD WF10 2 AZ. 01977 517519

The Parish Council along with the Village In Bloom Group [who are a sub-committee of the Parish Council] have been very busy throughout the year working on projects to improve the village and the outstanding results are there for all to see. The Village with the new planters and flower displays is a credit to all who have worked on them and the results have been commented on by both residents and outside bodies. This year's spring judging went very well and we are now working on further projects to further enhance our displays rockeries are being built at various locations along with flower beds and new planters. The group could do with further members as the work is ongoing and is to the benefit of the village ALLERTON BYWATER VICTORIA A.C. in general. The Lowther Lake has been providing excellent sport for club members. Now completed the Parish Council and the In Bloom Group will look Specimen fish are being caught large Tench, Carp, Bream and Pike all figuring after the Miners Memorial grounds and flower displays in future in anglers catches. Bream up to 13lb 100z along with carp up to 241bs these years. The monies left from the memorial fund will be handed over are fish of a lifetime to most anglers and with the lakes Tench mostly to the Parish Council for the future maintenance of the memorial averaging in excess of 61bs now the lake has the potential to hold record And ring fenced in a bank account specifically for that purpose. breaking fish of various species including Roach. The clubs policy of ongoing stocking with larger fish and smaller quantities is now starting to show. The The Parish Council web site is now well established fishing is still hard and the conditions require to be right but when they are [allertonbywaterparishcouncil.co.uk] and contains information about the fishing can be prolific. the village and current activities by different groups within the Recently we stocked the Aire and Calder Navigation at Fleet Lane with Roach village. It is regularly updated by Councillor Ken Asprey who has in the 6 to 10 inch range supplied by Carpvale Fisheries owing to their size received many favourable comments about the site. these should very quickly mature and spawn the larger ones may even spawn this year. Hopefully the influx of the new stock will ensure the canal The In Bloom Group is now being chaired by Jake Beckworth a maintains its excellent reputation as a pleasure and match venue for the local business man who runs GHM Garden Services and sponsors foreseeable future. At this time of year with the weather changeable this the large display on Park Lane/Roundabout Junction. affects spawning but once the fish have spawned and things settle down good sport can be expected as in previous years. We wish Jake good luck in continuing and improving the displays around the village. One additional problem we have on the canal at the moment is the Leeds flood relief work being carried out from the Woodlesford Road Bridge to the We remain in a strong financial position and have once again point where the Gas Pipe crosses the canal which has restricted the number worked within our budget. For the coming financial year we have of fishing pegs we can use on match days, once this is complete hopefully managed to set a deficit budget with no additional costs to things will very quickly get back to normal. residents.

Listed is a detailed account of work undertaken by your Councillors in the last year.

IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT

• New planters and flower beds within the village • Pumping Station at Manor Park Avenue Leeds Road, further problems were discovered with the size of the drainage pipes Prince's Quality Butchers and the road had to be dug up to replace sections of the 12, Main Street, Allerton Bywater. Tel. 01977 552669 pipes. Hopefully this will now resolve the problems. • Working to ensure the St Aidan's site flood defences are brought into use as soon as possible. Meetings have taken place with our Local MP, Ward Councillors, The Environment Agency, RSPB, Yorkshire Water and LCC. This is still on Beef going owing to problems in signing the site over to the RSPB icooked Meats and the temporary closure of the site whilst the ongoing problems are resolved. Bacon • Working removing hedging and trees on the roadside that PorkPies are dangerous or overgrown. New saplings and hedging is i-sausage Rolls being placed at other locations to replace any removed . • Leeds Road where the pasture hedge was removed has ichinese style spare been rotavated and levelled by the In Bloom Group. This ribs area will be planted up with perennial plants in the near future to give a roadside display containing bee friendly ~den mint lamb shrubs and flowers chops • We employ two village caretakers John Robshaw and Geoff Hot 'n' spicy pork steaks Bird who do an outstanding job collecting litter within the village and also perform other tasks as required. Thanks to ~lic & butter chicken breasts both of them for all their efforts. Wunberland sausages • Improvements to the verges within the village, birds beak Lowfat Oricken sausages fencing has been installed in various places to prevent motorists parking on them. Pork & apple burgers .. etc .. etc. • A new Jubilee hedgerow of Laurels has been planted on Park Lane at the junction's of Park Avenue and the traffic lights owing to the previous one failing to grow also more The list goes on & on ... mature Rowan trees have been planted to enhance the Call in for a full list or 'phone verge in future years. 01977552669 The verges within the village are all maintained by LCC and it is an offence to park on them, tyre marks etc. are an unsightly mess and action will be taken against anyone • parking on the verges or parking cars for sale on them. JULY 4th AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY Please respect the work being done by the group to improve the Village. Independence Day commonly known as the 4th of July is a Federal • More volunteers are needed to assist with the village in Holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the bloom projects and we hope more residents will join the Declaration of Independence on the 4th of July 1776, declaring group and give up a little of their time to assist in future independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain [now the United projects now they can see what a difference the group is KingdomJ. It is normally associated with parades, fireworks, barbecues, making within the village. carnivals, fairs, concerts, family reunions and baseball games along with political speeches and ceremonies. In addition to all the events IMPROVING ROADS AND FOOTPATHS commemorating the history government and traditions of the United States, Independence Day is the National Day of the United States. • The involvement with the village in bloom competition has a Only one American president has ever been born on the 4th of July knock on effect in the overall standard and cleanliness within Calvin Coolridge in 1872. the village as we now qualify for extra road sweeping and grass cutting and along with the efforts of the group and the Two former presidents died within two hours of each other on the 4th village caretakers weeds have been cleared and sprayed of July Thomas Jefferson aged 83 in 1826 and John Adams aged 90. along the edges of the pavements. Another former president James Monroe passed away on the 4th • Along with our Ward Councillors repairs have been carried Syears later in 1831. out to roads as required, although we consider in lots of cases the repairs are inadequate and some roads require In America July is Baked Beans, Hot Dog, Ice Cream and Blueberries completely resurfacing. month.

HELPING RESIDENTS ~1iiiiOiiI SB Builders

It is claimed summer does not start until the Elder is in Flower. CHURCHYARD

The Parish Council and the caretakers continue to maintain the The flower for July is the Larkspur or Water Lily. churchyard cutting the grass on a regular basis along with assistance from the Probation Service Payback Scheme workers. Gemstone; Ruby The Probation Payback team can still be used directly from them Sign of the Zodiac Cancer June 22nd- July 22 nd but on a limited basis depending on the demands made upon the service. Characteristics; Imaginative, Sympathetic, Placid, Inutive and a home lover. The Parish Council along with our Ward Councillors are in AUGUST negotiations with the Probation Service to ensure that the Payback workers will be available to undertake the invaluable work they do The flower for August is the Gladiolus or the Poppy. within the village for the foreseeable future.

Gemstone; Peridot OTHER ACTIVITIES

Council Surgeries are held on the first Saturday of the Month at 10.00am to 11.00am A Ward Councillor and a Parish Councillor will be in attendance.

Coffee, Tea, cakes and biscuits are available to purchase to aid V\EIDNGS - FUNERALS - BlRJlI)AYS Church Funds.

ON A SADDER ISSUE

Also residents are still failing to clean up after their dogs and still walk them with no means of cleaning up despite repeated warnings and notices throughout the village. This village has an abundance Poppy Planting at St Mary's of litter bins to place the doggy bags into please use them. Dog wardens are operating within the village and it is much cheaper to buy the bags and clean up after your dog than to pay the fine.

Councillor 5 Murray Chairman Allerton Bywater Parish Council

The Rector, the Revd Canon Rosemarie Hayes led the congregation on Wednesday30 April in planting poppies in the church path border in an act of remembrance to mark the centenary of the First World War.

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Vicars Court (formerly the Old School) Vicars Terrace, Allerton Bywater, West Yorkshire, WF10 2DJ Tel: (01977) 559781 Email: [email protected] All we can do ... HISTORIC JUNE

1946 TELlVISION LICENCES ISSUED FOR THE FIRST TIME PRICE f2.00 Summer Supper an~ Song

1953 CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 TOOK PLACE In qid ofthe Prince of Wales Hospice 1944 D DAY LANDINGS PLACE IN NORMANDY 7pm Sqtw"dqY 28th June 2014 1870 CHARLES DICKENS DIED OF A STROKE In St Mqty's the Less, Allerl:on Bywqter, WF10 2JD 1829 OXFORD WON THE FIRST EVER UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE

1645 THE ROYALISTS WERE DEFEATED AT THE BATILE OF NASEBY BY OLlVER CROMWELL

1215 KING JOHN AND HIS BARONS SIGNED THE MAGNA CARTA

1675 WORK STARTED BY SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN ON ST PAULS CATHEDRAL Fe ~ turing entert~inment by

1814 FIRST MATCH PLAYED AT LORDS CRICKET GROUND Je(( Bit"ch

1797 ADMIRAL HORATIO NELSON LOSES HIS ARM IN BATILE Three course meql (vegetarian option available)

1613 LONDONS GLOBE THEATRE DESTROYED BY FIRE with Cl oomplimentary glass of wine bring your own drinks, we provide openers Clnd glasses 1894 TOWER BRIDGE IN LONDON OFFICIALLY OPENED BY THE PRINCE OF WALES £10.00

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Lynne Tom Ilnson 01977554285 1917 IN THE MIDST OF WORLD WAR ONE THE BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY • T H E RENOUNCED GERMAN NAMES (SAX-COBURG-GOTHA) AND TITLES, AND .~. PRINCE ~~ OF ADOPTED THE NAME OF WINDSOR. -;-;:- W A LE S .. HOSPICE • all we can do

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Driveways, paths, patios, in a range of styles and materials Changes in the local churches. With finishing services, top soil & lawns Parish of Kippax with Allerton Bywater Bases for Sheds, Garages, Extensions, New Builds, Disabled access needs. Annual Vestry and Parochial Church Meeting April 2014

Our aim is to offer a first rate service, by giving you free advice, quotes, The meetings were held on 21 st April, at Kippax. and making sure our customer is offered the best rates possible at all The Churchwardens elected were Margaret Street and Lynne Tomlinson for St times. Mary's the Less Allerton Bywater with Pat Pask and Barry Stringer for St Mary's Kippax. We take pride our work & offer great customer service. We can arrange The Deanery Synod members were due for election this year; Janet Purcell now for you to view previous work and speak to our clients. represents Allerton Bywater, and John Holland and Prem Gunga were elected for Kippax. Please type the following link into your browser. The Parochial Church Council Members elected for Allerton Bywater were Jean http://sbexcavations.blogspot.co.uk/ Baldwin, Nancy Preston, June James, Joan Dowding, Sue Edwards and Christine York. The Kippax members are Graham Mallinson, John Speller, Judy Carter, View previous work: before, during & after pictures. Wendy Stringer, Marcia Stakes, and Brian Pask.

Changes in the Diocese

The diocese of Ripon Leeds changed at Easter. It is now part of the new Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales. Created in Easter 2014, it's the newest of the 42 dioceses that make up the Church of England. More information can be found at www.westyorkshiredales.anglican.org

You can still link to the church website by searching for Allerton Bywater.

For free advice and quote, please contact us Changes in the Parishes When the Parish of Kippax and Allerton Bywater was formed , it was intended that Stuart Bland 07738163348 or Julia Bland 07801578781 Swillington would become part of the Team Ministry, but not much happened. The three churches have long been co members of the ecumenical group Churches Or email yourrequirements(photosifpossible)to [email protected] Together, and have worked ever closer in the past two years. Reverend Canon Rosemarie Hayes made her Rector's Report at the Annual Home address: 44 Main Street, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2BZ Church Meeting. She reflected on Revd Jean Sykes retiring to Barnsley, Revd Diane Flynn coming into Swillington, and the forthcoming new curate, Vivien (Supporter of the Allerton Bywater in Bloom project 2012) Masters who will be moving into Allerton Vicarage soon. WW1 Association. Meetings held at 1.30pm in St Mary's Church Annex During the year, the PCC traditionally works on projects. This year the main piece June 7th of work was exploring how Kippax, Swillington and Allerton Bywater could join The Lancashire Contemptibles. A talk by Terry Dean . together as a team. By October 2013, there seemed to be a stalemate about what The second Centenary Talk this year as it covers the 1914 experiences of a new team could look like. In March, representatives and clergy from other types Lancashire's infantry and cavalry regiments who shaped the course of the of teams came to tell the PCC about their structures - benefits and challenges. war. There then was an overwhelming majority in favour of a joint benefice with three parishes, three PC Cs and a Team Council to join them together. The next step is July 5th (Cancelled - Tour de France). for the Diocese legal people to put a scheme together, to be ratified by the PCCs. August 2nd Branch Forum So what does it really mean? The clergy will continue to work as a team, but A chance for branch members to give short talks on subjects of interest to serving three parish churches. Swillington's name will stay the same, that is, the them . Among other subjects will be W illiam Leefe Robinson VC - the pilot Parish of St Mary's Swillington. Kippax with Allerton Bywater will form two new who shot down the first Zeppelin above London, an update on the Leeds parishes. However, because there will be a joint benefice, it is expected that the Rifles with freshly-acquired WW 1 medals and, to show that World War One close links which have been built in the past few years will be strengthened even is a broad church, a talk on UFOs in the war. further. Septem ber 6th A Not Insignificant Town by John Davies. Locally, it means that St Mary's will be a little more autonomous, responsible for A talk from a native of Runcorn in Cheshire about the town's major paying our Diocesan Quota directly to the new Diocese, and responsible for contribution to WW1 especially in terms of its munitions production . separate returns. More information will be made available in the future: but it is likely to take a year or two for the new arrangements to be in place. October 4th The Life, Death and Afterlife of a Superstar by Chris Page. In the meantime, Allerton Bywater would like to extend a warm welcome to our new The dramatic true story of Germany's much-feared Red Baron, Manfred Curate, Vivien. von Richthofen. A professional soldier who rode to war on a cavalry horse and ended it flying a red Fokker Triplane after achieving 80 aerial victories. The war's 'Ace of Aces' was shot down and killed in April 1918 at the age No Change of 25.

The Church Electoral Roll was revised in 2013. It was reported at the Annual Parish Meeting that Allerton Bywater's roll currently stands at 41 members. This is a heavy financial burden for such a few people to maintain St Mary's church for the use of all the villagers. There is a coffee morning from 10 am until 12 noon on the first Saturday of the month, and the church makes a small income from the rent of the Annex for private events. There is a regular programme of social events, advertised in the Allertoner, the Castleford and Pontefract Express, on the church door and with posters around the village. Any support from villagers and friends is appreciated and will help to keep the church open for future generations.

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MONDAY: DANCING BINGO. DARTS & DOMINOES Social Events at St Mary's Allerton Bywater TUESDAY: BINGO WEDNESDAY: SUMMING WORLD (FROM 7:30PM) Summer Supper and Song, In aid of the Prince of Wales Hospice. 7pm THURSDAY: FEDERATION BINGO & SNOOKER Saturday 28th June 2014 FRIDAY: DANCING & BINGO UVE BANDS ON OCCASIONS In St Mary's the Less, Allerton Bywater. 3 course meal (vegetarian available) . Entertainment by JeffBirch. £10 including a complimentary SATURDAY: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT drink. Bring your own alcohol. Tickets from Lynne Tomlinson BINGO RAFFLES 01977554285 (F AMIUES WELCOME) Church Barbecue, in the Churchyard (or almex if wet). I pm Sunday 20th SUNDAY: FREE & EASY, July. £5 adults, £2.50 children. PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT &BINGO UVE BANDS ON OCCASIONS Famous Pudding Night, 7pm Friday 5th September, in the annex. £4 for lots of puddings and games . Children £2.

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HI - YA! Its Jujitsu time!! Dog Fouling Leeds Samurai Martial Arts have been running classes at John Smeaton and Kippax Leeds City Council has been contacted by a number of Sports Centres since 1998. It has around 160 members aged between 5 and 65. residents who have concerns about the problem of dog Around half are female. The clubs have enjoyed many successes and have a very fouling on Kippax Welfare playing fields and the friendly welcoming manner offered by all their Jujitsu instructors. surrounding streets of Kippax, Leeds. Whilst Leeds City Council recognises that the majority of dog owners are Recently the club held its 5th Annual Seminar and Awards Ceremony where responsible and clean up after their dog(s), there is a minority of owners that create significant problems. students trained under the guidance of very senior 10th Dan Black Belt Instructors who trained originally in Japan. Some students received best attendance awards, Parks, grassed areas, ginnels and pathways are used and enjoyed by all of and others best student! the community and should be left in a clean and hygienic condition. Dog excrement is not only unpleasant it is a health risk. Children can be Each class gives the student the opportunity to learn how to protect themselves particularly affected by a condition called toxocara which can lead to and to be able to keep fit but most of all to have fun and make new friends blindness. The clubs run regular beginners classes and your first class is absolutely free. Dog Wardens and Environmental Enforcement Officers are carrying out regular patrols in the area at various times to take enforcement action Thereafter you pay per class and you are not tied in to hefty advance payments. against those that do not clean up after their dogs. Officers will issue fixed penalty notices of £75 to offenders. Failure to pay the notice will lead to Leeds Samurai Martial Arts classes meet at: prosecution in the Magistrates Court where the maximum fine is £1,000. Kippax Leisure Centre, Station Road, Kippax, LS25 7LQ Leeds City Council is asking for your assistance by reporting any information relating to tackling the problem of dog fouling . This information could include Juniors (ages 5-15) 6-7pm details of regular offenders, for example names, addresses, car registration details, times of offences and also locations of where offenders walk their Adults (ages 16 +) 7-8pm dog(s). It may be that your information could help us to target certain areas at certain times. John Smeaton Leisure Centre, Smeaton Approach, Crossgates, LS15 8TA

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ALLERTON BYWATER COMMUNITY RESOURCE GROUP The Resource Group disbanded on 28th March 2014 due to the decline in members because of old age and ill health. Craftsman Gates

The Group has been meeting since 1992. They produced and delivered a newsletter for 12 years (starting in February 1993), made a video of the village and published Wrought Iron Specialists 3 local history books (As Time Goes By, On the Street Where You Live and Memories). A poetry booklet, containing a selection of poems written by local school children, was also produced. The Group worked with Groundwork Leeds to 100-106 Wheldon Road produce a leaflet which showed local walks with places of interest, past and present, and a brief history of the village. Castle ford

Money left in the account has been shared between the three local schools - Allerton WFI02RR Bywater Primary, Great Preston C ofE Primary and Brigshaw High School- who Proprietor: Micky Revell each received £136.

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Vicars Court (formerly the Old School) Vicars Terrace, Allerton Bywater, West Yorkshire, WF10 2DJ Tel: (01977) 559781 Email: [email protected] con cern about the people who have to re-stain and do the maintenance on the planters.

Councillor 5 Murray Chairman Allerton Bywater Parish Council

This was part of a joint act across the new Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales to recognise the effect of the 1st World War, and the sacrifice made by so many people, including those from the local vi "ages. AIIerton in BloolD and the Parish Look out for the poppies as they grow. (;oun~il will prose~ute anyone ~aught taking plants. All the riverside sluices flap valves have been serviced and now operate correctly and for the first time in many years during high water levels the areas at the bottom of Main Street and Victoria 25-29 Bearrrctt Rm, Castlefcrd Street did not flood. TeI: 019n 668161 Yorkshire Water and the Environment Agency have agreed to carry Good Tracitional Hare Cooked English food at Carpetitive Prices out regular checks on these flap valves and to maintain them in good working order they will also inform us when these inspections SrraII £3.50 A gcxx:l rarge of Lundles are undertaken Stardard £4.00 Availalle JUfTtx) Breci

Council Surgeries are held on the first Saturday of the Month at 10.00am to 11.00am A Ward Councillor and a Parish Councillor will be in attendance.

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ON A SADDER ISSUE

It is totally disgusting that after all the hard work our volunteers are doing to make the village look better planting up all our displays and planters that we have people who are quite prepared to damage and steal trees along with plants from them and take Daffodils from the roadside planted by ch ildren in the village. Also we have dog walkers who stand with their dogs on a lead and let them urinate on the flower planters while they stand and watch. They have totally no JUNE-JULY- AUGUST • Travellers • Motorcycles on the Lines Walkway • Funded local groups and activities June is the beginning of the summer in the Northern Hemisphere it is the • Parking issues outside the School and the Millennium Village sixth month of the year and takes its name from the Roman God of Marriage play area Juno hence it is favoured as the best month to marry. • Dog Fouling The flower for June is the Rose and the Gemstone Pearl. GRANTS Sign of the Zodiac Gemini May 21 st-June21st • Grants have been made to support sports and activities Characteristics; Inquisitive, clever, adaptable, lively and communicative within the village The Rose symbolises; Passionate love and beauty

It is claimed summer does not start until the Elder is in Flower. CHURCHYARD

Gemstone; Peridot OTHER ACTIVITIES

Sign of the Zodiac; Leo July 23 rd - August23rd We work very closely with our three Ward Councillors Keith Characteristics; Honest, Generous, self-motivated, warm hearted and Wakefield, James Lewis and Mary Harland to resolve resident's enth usiastic. problems and complaints. I would like to thank them on behalf of The meaning of the Gladiolus symbolises strength of character and sincerity. the Parish Council for all their work on behalf of the Community • parking on the verges or parking cars for sale on them. JULY 4th AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY Please respect the work being done by the group to improve the Village. Independence Day commonly known as the 4th of July is a Federal • More volunteers are needed to assist with the village in Holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the bloom projects and we hope more residents will join the Declaration of Independence on the 4th of July 1776, declaring group and give up a little of their time to assist in future independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain [now the United projects now they can see what a difference the group is KingdomJ. It is normally associated with parades, fireworks, barbecues, making within the village. carnivals, fairs, concerts, family reunions and baseball games along with political speeches and ceremonies. In addition to all the events IMPROVING ROADS AND FOOTPATHS commemorating the history government and traditions of the United States, Independence Day is the National Day of the United States. • The involvement with the village in bloom competition has a Only one American president has ever been born on the 4th of July knock on effect in the overall standard and cleanliness within Calvin Coolridge in 1872. the village as we now qualify for extra road sweeping and grass cutting and along with the efforts of the group and the Two former presidents died within two hours of each other on the 4th village caretakers weeds have been cleared and sprayed of July Thomas Jefferson aged 83 in 1826 and John Adams aged 90. along the edges of the pavements. Another former president James Monroe passed away on the 4th • Along with our Ward Councillors repairs have been carried Syears later in 1831. out to roads as required, although we consider in lots of cases the repairs are inadequate and some roads require In America July is Baked Beans, Hot Dog, Ice Cream and Blueberries completely resurfacing. month.

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Throughout the year we have dealt with various complaints from ~ Mobile 07593898 336 residents about. Brickwork Cnntractors • Vandalism • Street Lighting New builds, Extensions, Garages, Conservatory • Pot Holes in the roads and pavements Bases, Garden Walls, Pointing "Decorative and .Feature Ilritkwork " • Tree Removal • Flooding Free Estimates. • Noisy Neighbours 72 Victoria Street Alterton Bywnter • Planning issues ('astkfllrd sblair636 @ goog~r ' lail.com • Pumping Station at Manor Park Avenue Leeds Road, further problems were discovered with the size of the drainage pipes Prince's Quality Butchers and the road had to be dug up to replace sections of the 12, Main Street, Allerton Bywater. Tel. 01977 552669 pipes. Hopefully this will now resolve the problems. • Working to ensure the St Aidan's site flood defences are brought into use as soon as possible. Meetings have taken place with our Local MP, Ward Councillors, The Environment Agency, RSPB, Yorkshire Water and LCC. This is still on Beef going owing to problems in signing the site over to the RSPB icooked Meats and the temporary closure of the site whilst the ongoing problems are resolved. Bacon • Working removing hedging and trees on the roadside that PorkPies are dangerous or overgrown. New saplings and hedging is i-sausage Rolls being placed at other locations to replace any removed . • Leeds Road where the pasture hedge was removed has ichinese style spare been rotavated and levelled by the In Bloom Group. This ribs area will be planted up with perennial plants in the near future to give a roadside display containing bee friendly ~den mint lamb shrubs and flowers chops • We employ two village caretakers John Robshaw and Geoff Hot 'n' spicy pork steaks Bird who do an outstanding job collecting litter within the village and also perform other tasks as required. Thanks to ~lic & butter chicken breasts both of them for all their efforts. Wunberland sausages • Improvements to the verges within the village, birds beak Lowfat Oricken sausages fencing has been installed in various places to prevent motorists parking on them. Pork & apple burgers .. etc .. etc. • A new Jubilee hedgerow of Laurels has been planted on Park Lane at the junction's of Park Avenue and the traffic lights owing to the previous one failing to grow also more The list goes on & on ... mature Rowan trees have been planted to enhance the Call in for a full list or 'phone verge in future years. 01977552669 The verges within the village are all maintained by LCC and it is an offence to park on them, tyre marks etc. are an unsightly mess and action will be taken against anyone members as the work is ongoing and is to the benefit of the village ALLERTON BYWATER VICTORIA A.C. in general. The Lowther Lake has been providing excellent sport for club members. Now completed the Parish Council and the In Bloom Group will look Specimen fish are being caught large Tench, Carp, Bream and Pike all figuring after the Miners Memorial grounds and flower displays in future in anglers catches. Bream up to 13lb 100z along with carp up to 241bs these years. The monies left from the memorial fund will be handed over are fish of a lifetime to most anglers and with the lakes Tench mostly to the Parish Council for the future maintenance of the memorial averaging in excess of 61bs now the lake has the potential to hold record And ring fenced in a bank account specifically for that purpose. breaking fish of various species including Roach. The clubs policy of ongoing stocking with larger fish and smaller quantities is now starting to show. The The Parish Council web site is now well established fishing is still hard and the conditions require to be right but when they are [allertonbywaterparishcouncil.co.uk] and contains information about the fishing can be prolific. the village and current activities by different groups within the Recently we stocked the Aire and Calder Navigation at Fleet Lane with Roach village. It is regularly updated by Councillor Ken Asprey who has in the 6 to 10 inch range supplied by Carpvale Fisheries owing to their size received many favourable comments about the site. these should very quickly mature and spawn the larger ones may even spawn this year. Hopefully the influx of the new stock will ensure the canal The In Bloom Group is now being chaired by Jake Beckworth a maintains its excellent reputation as a pleasure and match venue for the local business man who runs GHM Garden Services and sponsors foreseeable future. At this time of year with the weather changeable this the large display on Park Lane/Roundabout Junction. affects spawning but once the fish have spawned and things settle down good sport can be expected as in previous years. We wish Jake good luck in continuing and improving the displays around the village. One additional problem we have on the canal at the moment is the Leeds flood relief work being carried out from the Woodlesford Road Bridge to the We remain in a strong financial position and have once again point where the Gas Pipe crosses the canal which has restricted the number worked within our budget. For the coming financial year we have of fishing pegs we can use on match days, once this is complete hopefully managed to set a deficit budget with no additional costs to things will very quickly get back to normal. residents.

Listed is a detailed account of work undertaken by your Councillors in the last year.

IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT

• New planters and flower beds within the village ALLERTON BYWATER PARISH COUNCIL STOCK FISH CANAL 241b CARP 13LB lOoz BREAM LOWTHER LAKE PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT

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