Parish Magazine February 2017 In this issue: Civic Service Small Grants Christmas Festival Quiz Coach Trip Pentrich Rising . and much more! CALENDAR OF COUNCIL MEETINGS ALDERCAR & LANGLEY MILL PARISH COUNCIL 2017 All Parish Council meetings are held at Langley Mill Business Centre, Amber Drive, Langley Mill. Meetings start at 6.30pm. 26th January 2017 23rd February 2017 23rd March 2017 27th April 2017 CCCALENDARALENDARALENDAR OFOF 25OF th COUNCIL COUNCILMayCOUNCIL 2017 MEETINGSMEETINGS MEETINGS ALDERCARALDERCARALDERCAR && & LANGLEYLANGLEY LANGLEY MILLMILL MILL PARISHPARISH PARISH COUNCILCOUNCIL COUNCIL There is a fifteen-minute public participation period at the beginning of each meeting, when residents202020171717 may address the Council. 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Meeting Dates Meeting Dates Meeting Dates Meeting 2 TheTheThe Parish Parish Parish Council Council Council officeoffice office is is is open open open for for for public public public visitsvisits visits as as as follows: follows: follows: TuesTuesTuesdaydayday to to to Thursday Thursday Thursday -- 9.00 -9.00 9.00amamam to to to 1.00pm 1.00pm 1.00pm Telephone:Telephone:Telephone: 0177301773 01773 717119 717119 717119 www.aldercarandlangleymillparishcouncil.gov.ukwww.aldercarandlangleymillparishcouncil.gov.ukwww.aldercarandlangleymillparishcouncil.gov.uk Email:Email:Email: clerk@aldercarandlangley clerk@aldercarandlangley clerk@aldercarandlangleymillparishcouncil.gov.ukmillparishcouncil.gov.ukmillparishcouncil.gov.uk TheTheThe opinions opinions opinions expressed expressed expressed in in in articles articles articles within within within this this this magazine magazine magazine are are are the the the opinions opinions opinions of of of the the the authorsauthorsauthors and and and may may may not not not necessarily necessarily necessarily reflect reflect reflect the the the opinion opinion opinion of of of the the the Parish Parish Parish Council. 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CoverCoverCover picture: picture: picture: The The The Reverend Reverend Reverend Karen Karen Karen Padley Padley Padley addresses addresses addresses worshippers worshippers worshippers at at at the the the 2016 2016 2016 CouncilCouncilCouncil Civic Civic Civic Service Service Service at at at St St St John’s John’s John’s Church, Church, Church, Aldercar Aldercar Aldercar Photograph:Photograph:Photograph: Stuart Stuart Stuart Whitehead Whitehead Whitehead 222 Contents A New Home for the Council ………………………………………………...……….….….8 Allotments ……………………………………………………………………………… 17 Chairman’s Report ……………….……...…………………………………………... 4/5 Contents Christmas Festival ……………………………………………………………………...12/13 Coach Trip …………...………………………………………………………………… 9 County Councillor Paul Jones ………… …………………………………………… 6/7 Meet your Councillors …………………………………………………………………. 19 Pentrich Rising ………………………………………...……………………………… 16 Parliament Square car park …………………….……………………………………. 5 Quiz ……………………………………………………………………………………… 18 On the Trail of Ernie ………………………….………………………………………... 15 Small Grants …….…………………………………………………………………… 14 Useful Contacts …………………….……………………………………………………. 20 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS Thank you to everyone who contacted us with comments or who submitted content for this issue of the Parish Magazine. We are always pleased to hear from readers and to receive items for possible inclusion. The deadline for items for the next issue is Wednesday, 5th April 2017 (items received after this date will not be considered). REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT 1985 (21(1)(a)) Councillor Vacancy Councillor PARISH OF ALDERCAR & LANGLEY MILL – COUNCILLOR VACANCY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that vacancies have occurred in the Office of Councillor for the Parish of Aldercar & Langley Mill. The positions will be filled by co-options made by the Parish Council. If you wish to apply or require further information, please write or e-mail to the address below: Clerk to the Council, Langley Mill Business Centre Amber Drive, Langley Mill, Derbyshire NG16 4BE Telephone:01773-717119 E-mail: [email protected] Deadline for applications is 28th February 2017 3 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT February 2016 Welcome to the February Magazine. I hope you enjoy reading it and that it keeps you informed of what is going on in the community and the future plans of your Parish Council. The Christmas celebrations are over and it is now time for the Parish Council to start work once again to provide services residents can be proud of. I am pleased to confirm that due to sound financial management there will be no increase in the Parish Precept this year. Thank you to everyone who attended my Civic Service in December last year, I am very grateful for your help in making it an enjoyable afternoon. It should be an exciting year to come with several projects coming to fruition. I have previously reported that the Parish Council have been inundated with compliments for last year’s floral displays and we intend to continue to provide the display this year. The flower arrangements were exceptional last year. In man’s Report response to this success the Council are looking into the installation of a central flower bed at the ASDA Traffic roundabout which will be maintained year-round. This will provide a much-needed display of colour to the environment. Look out Chair for this later in the year. However much there is to look forward to, not everything goes to plan all the time and I must apologise that due to a technical fault on the timers the Christmas Lights were not to the quality we expected and we are taking steps to ensure this doesn’t happen this year. Also, late last year the Parish Council received notice from the owner of the Cromford Road Car Park terminating our lease on the site. It is with regret that the Parish Council no longer have access to the site and cannot provide a public car park. May I say Councillors and staff are looking forward to serving residents from our 4 new office location at Langley Mill Business Centre on Amber Drive which we will move into towards the end of January. A new year and a new start! Chairman’s Report Chairman’s The Parish Council actively encourages members of the public to attend our meetings and to contact us to tell us what you think. My fellow Councillors and I are committed to improving Aldercar and Langley Mill and serving you. Help us to help you by talking to us. Remember - It is Your Parish Council. Finally, may I wish you and your families a prosperous and peaceful new year in our fantastic community. Cllr M. Fowkes Chairman NO MORE PARKING AT PARLIAMENT SQUARE Park Car The Parish Council is no longer the lease holder for the Parliament Square car park on Cromford Road. This was not a Parish Council decision, the lease having been rescinded by the landowner. The Parish Council understands the need for parking in the Cromford Road area and had previously been paying £4,000 per annum for the lease to ensure the provision was delivered. The loss of the car park is a blow and the Council is researching if this service may, in some way, be continued Cllr Clive Booth 5 COUNTYCOUNTY COUNCILLORCOUNCILLOR PAULPAUL JONESJONES AsAs wewe looklook toto thethe yearyear ahead,ahead, II thinkthink sometimessometimes wewe dodo notnot fullyfully appreciateappreciate whatwhat aa greatgreat communitycommunity wewe havehave inin AldercarAldercar andand LangleyLangley Mill.Mill. ItIt hashas developeddeveloped intointo aa vibrantvibrant andand excitingexciting placeplace withwith manymany positivepositive developments;developments; however,however, wewe dodo recogniserecognise thatthat therethere