Stainton and Thornton Village Newsletter March 2012019999 Want to know what’s happening? All the news at the click of a button! This newsletter is delivered to every household in Stainton, Thornton and also the new housing developments at Hemlington Grange off the Stokesley Road which are all within the boundary of Stainton and Thornton Parish Council. Residents may not be aware of the variety of ways that information and news about what’s happening in our area can be accessed. All you need is access to the internet. The first tier of local government is Stainton and Thornton Parish Council which meets bi-monthly in Stainton’s Memorial Hall, usually the second Tuesday of the relevant month. The public are welcome to attend these meetings. The Parish Council has its own website www.staintonandthorntonparishcouncil.org.uk which contains a wealth of information. The site contains the ‘What’s on in Stainton’ for the week usually on the Home Page; the history of Stainton & Thornton on the About Us page; details of the elected parish councillors on the Councillor Information page; Minutes of Parish Council meetings on the Agenda and Minutes page; the financial dealings of the council on the Financial Info page; contact information for the various groups within the villages on the Parish Info page (very useful information for new residents); the Planning page gives an instant link to Middlesbrough Council where planning applications and decisions can be accessed; the Contact Us page is where messages can be left to communicate with the parish council; the Local Groups page is where the four groups within the area display all their information including minutes of their meetings (These groups are the Friends of Stainton and Thornton Green Space (FSTGS), Stainton and Thornton Community Council, Stainton and Thornton Environment Committee (also known as the Green Fingered Gang) and Stainton and Thornton Neighbourhood Plan Group, who are preparing a plan outlining the future development of the parish.) The final tab on the website is ‘Useful links’ page which allows you to access the websites of Middlesbrough Council, Wikipedia and Cleveland Connected. Stainton and Thornton Community Council meet alternative months to the Parish Council, where the police and local councillors are in attendance to address concerns raised by residents and usually a guest speaker who talks on a wide variety of topics which is usually entertaining and informative. Social Media is another form of communication and the STAR page (Stainton and Thornton Area Residents) on Facebook is worth joining as is the Stainton & Thornton Community page run by Councillor David Coupe. The Friends of Stainton & Thornton Green Spaces also have their own Facebook page which is regularly updated with photos of the group in action. Finally, there is a weekly ‘What’s on in Stainton’ email circulated to all residents who register their email address with the Community Council database (to register send an email to [email protected] requesting addition to the circulation list. Please be assured that the database will only be used for the purposes of circulating information deemed appropriate by the Community Council. Pilates with Karen-Jane : Pilates Classes In the Memorial Hall every Thursday 17.15 and 18.15. Advance booking only. Please call Karen on 07884201234 or email [email protected] . For more info visit www.nystudio.co.uk Karen Director NY Studio / Karen-Jane Pilates tel: 07884201234 Please find the NY Studio current timetable via the link below: http://www.nystudio.co.uk/prices-timetable/#tmup=/p/1646859-nystudio-karen-jane-pilat/ Have you ever fancied trying Yoga and meditation? There are still a few places available at the Yoga for Wellbeing class on Monday evenings 5:50-6:50 at the Memorial Hall, the class is suitable for most abilities. Working to theme each week, the class includes centering, breathing practise, gentle warm up of muscles and joints before some traditional Yoga poses. The class ends with a relaxation to calm and settle the body and mind. Please call Joanne Addison on 07708900023 or email [email protected] if interested to join a class. Ward Councillor’s Report by Cllr David Coupe There have been a number of attempted break-ins to vehicles in December and January. There has also been rubbish dumped in various parts of the area. If you see anything suspicious the villages and surrounding area call Cleveland Police on 101 and, as always, if the incident is serious and an immediate threat then ring 999. Middlesbrough Council operates a very good collection service for rubbish large or small, including garden waste, by contacting the Council on 01642 726001 or on Middlesbrough Council’s Website in the section called My Middlesbrough. The Green Waste collection is scheduled to start again in April this year. There is some confusion as to what trees and shrubs can be trimmed or cut down. A large part of Stainton and Thornton is covered by a Conservation Area which means that you are limited as to what may be done. A rule of thumb is that you are not able to cut any tree down without permission of the Council. If you think that it needs to be removed or trimmed please contact Middlesbrough Council first for permission. I will be putting more details on my Facebook Page. Once again Speeding problems in Stainton & Thornton have come to the fore. Cleveland Police have been running a campaign to highlight problems across the force area. During the campaign a number of drivers were stopped in Stainton and Thornton. There will be a number of Speed Watch Sessions around the area over the coming months. The 13/13a bus service, which now goes to Coulby Newham, continues to be a vital part of the community and I would encourage as many people as possible to use it. I am delighted to announce that the Community Bus Service to Coulby Newham Shopping Centre is to continue for another year. It will continue to run on both Mondays and Fridays as at present from Thornton and Stainton as well as the other routes. I am very grateful to Zoe France, Centre Manager of the Parkway Shopping Centre for all her hard work, and to the other Middlesbrough Councillors involved. The route hopefully will stay the same but if anyone has any suggestions for improvements please let me know. This service comes to Stainton via Maltby and Thornton and is very well used. The appeal by Angela Swift against Middlesbrough Council’s decision to turn down her application to build assisted living apartments has been refused by the Planning Inspectorate. The development proposed is described as outline application for the development of an assisted living apartment building (use class C2), land at Strait Lane, Stainton. There is still outline planning permission to build on the site so there could be an application submitted for something that the Council and Residents can accept. The Neighbourhood Plan for Stainton & Thornton is continuing apace. There will be an opportunity for all residents to look at the plan and make comments. The plan it to be made available on the new Parish Council Website. My Facebook page which is Stainton & Thornton Community, which I try to keep it up to date with matters that affect our communities. I hope as many of you can view it and it is also available for comments concerning the area. I try to attend the Saturday Coffee Morning in the Memorial Hall Stainton if anyone wishes to bring any problems or concerns, or you can e-mail or telephone me. How to Contact Your Local Parish Councillors: Stainton & Thornton Parish Councillors can be contacted by telephone or email as listed below. Chair: Cllr. Alan Liddle 01642 598234 [email protected] Cllr. Alan Conroy 01642 590386 conroy- [email protected] Cllr. Angela Cooper 01642 509737 [email protected] Cllr. David Coupe 01642 590440 [email protected] (also Ward Councillor) Cllr. Christopher Dean 01642 597978 [email protected] Cllr. David Fewtrell 01642 597572 [email protected] Cllr. Brian Neale 01642 590580 [email protected] Clerk to the Council: Jim Holmes, 13 Strait Lane, Stainton. TS8 9BB. 01642 296060 07980572115 [email protected] Stainton & Thornton Carpet Bowling Club by Brian Davies With winter is behind us, why not have something just as nice to look forward to, such as an afternoon of congenial company, cup of tea and biscuit and a game or two of bowls. That is exactly what more villagers have been doing lately we even have members coming from Mont Pellier, with two carpets being required and four teams enjoying the two hours of relaxation, gentle banter and refreshments, could you ask for more? So why not join us in the Memorial Hall on Wednesdays 2pm - 4pm , at a cost of £1.50 with the first session FREE . Stainton and Thornton Neighbourhood Plan Group I hope that you are aware that we are in the process of compiling a Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish and hope to have it ready for submission to the inspector sometime in April. The purpose of this note is to encourage you to view the plan for yourselves. Over the previous months we have asked your opinions as to how you would like to see the parish develop and we hope that we have incorporated most of your wishes into the plan. The plan itself is a weighty document and because of this we are unable to deliver copies to each household, printing costs prohibit. The draft plan will be made available for consultation on the Parish Council website at www.staintonandthorntonparishcouncil.org.uk and we hope to hold a meeting early in April to present to you the plan.