Volume 1, Issue 3 Aspatria Town Council Newsletter

Aspatria Town Council Volume 1, Issue 3
Newsletter March 2008

WELCOME Inside this issue:

Welcome to the Spring Edition of Aspatria Town Council Newsletter. Memorial Park update 2
Spring cleaning Tips &
As we look forward to another busy three months before the summer holiday period we hope you enjoy Tricks
reading what has happened in the Town Council and the town generally since Christmas which now
seems a long way away. Dates for your Diary 2

Aspatria Dreamscheme 2

Happy reading. St Kentigern's Update 3
Christmas Light Winners
Trevor Gear Mayors Coffee Morning.
Mayor
Telephone Numbers 3
ASPATRIA TOWN COUNCIL January Meeting February Meeting
Aspatria Community Centre
Pupils from Beacon Hill School
NEWS The Council had a visit from ASDAN Project gave a Town Clerk & Councillors 4
pupils of the School Council of presentation in support of their contact details
December Meeting Richmond Hill School who also application for funding.
asked a number of questions on The pupils gave an excellent Children's Centre update 4
In addition to the usual matters which affected them in presentation and members agreed Aspatria's Safety Group
correspondence and planning the town. The Council was to donate £500.00 to the project.
applications the council agreed to impressed with the quality and The Council heard of the Community Centre
a donation of £1000.00 to the relevance of the questions and problems being caused by Mini
North Allerdale Trust which takes the clear manner in which they Motos and any information Aspatria Church Hall has
over from the North were asked. Cllr J Buchanan told should be passed to the PCSO become worn out and like
Allerdale Partnership at the end of the meeting that the reminder of Maughan. The council had many of us is showing it age.
March 2008. Literature had been the yellow street lighting on the received a letter from Allerdale
received which graphically dem- A596 would be replaced this Borough Council advising that It was decided by the Parochial
onstrated the number of wind financial year as would the no decision had been made Church Council to try to do
farms proposed in the area which deceleration markings on the respecting charging for HGV’s something about it.
was of great concern. Members entrance to the town from the on Queen Street Car Park. The
also agreed to financial support to south be completed. Members clerk informed the meeting of A steering group has now been
the Friends of Memorial Park in agreed a change to some of the some of the low voltage options set up to look into what is
their quest for funding for the categories for the Best kept for Christmas lights and the needed and how to raise funds
refurbishment of the play Garden Competition. Mayor outlined his proposals for to refurbish.
equipment in Memorial Park. Mr D Dawson on behalf of the a Youth council for Aspatria that
The council also agreed to donate lorry drivers expressed concern would better inform the Town In the next few weeks a
£350.00 to the running costs of the at Allerdale Borough Councils Council on matters affecting the Questionnaire will be sent to
Aspatria & District First intention to make a charge for young people. every household in the town
Responders. parking on Queen Street Car asking what YOU want.
Park. As the Council had not Aspatria Methodist It will only take a few minutes
been notified of any decision the Church to fill in and then you can
Clerk agreed to investigate. return them to designated
Good Friday - March 21st collection points.
Aspatria and District First Responders Service at 10.45am
Please help us to help you
We are desperately in need of School. Easter Day - March 23rd make a
more volunteers to join our If you need more information Service at 10.45am community centre that you will
group. or just a chat about what First want to use, a flagship for
Responders do please ring Aspatria
If anyone feels they would like Marie on 016973 21230
to come to our practice Brenda Gear
meetings and find out more This is a worthwhile cause Chair of Steering Committee.
about us, we will be meeting and if you can give up your
on: time to help please come
Wednesday 19th March along to one of the above
2008 and Monday 21 April meetings
2008.at 7.30pm in Beacon Hill

Friends of Memorial Park Spring Cleaning Tips & Tricks Freshens the air in your car. Place a sheet of
Bounce under the front seat.
The group has now received a number Did you know that Bounce, the stuff you
of suggested schemes from specialist use in the dryer has many cleaning uses? Eliminates odors in wastebaskets. Place a
companies and on 21st February we sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the
held a consultation with the young Eliminates static electricity from your wastebasket.
people in the town to see their priori- television screen. Since Bounce is designed
ties. to help eliminate static cling, wipe your Collects cat hair. Rubbing the area with a
Regretfully the event was poorly television screen with a used sheet of sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all
attended which meant that the Bounce to keep dust from resettling. the loose hairs.
Chairman had to visit both schools to be
able to gauge opinion. Dissolves soap scum from shower doors. Eliminates static electricity from venetian
Clean with a used sheet of Bounce. blinds. Wipe the blinds with a sheet of
We continue to make applications to Bounce to prevent dust from resetting.
funders which takes a long time to get a Freshens the air in your home. Place an
result. One success so far has been the individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or Cleans baked-on food from a cooking pan.
Charity Shop who kindly donated hang one in the closet. Put a sheet in the pan, fill with water, let sit
£500.00 to the fund. overnight, and sponge clean. The anti-static
Prevents thread from tangling. Run a agents apparently weaken the bond between
Trevor Gear threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce the food and the pan while the fabric soften-
(Treasurer) to eliminate the static cling on the thread ing agents soften the baked-on food.
before sewing.
Deodorizes shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet
Prevents musty suitcases. Place an of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers over-
individual sheet of Bounce inside empty night so they'll smell great in the morning.
luggage before storing.

Aspatria Dreamscheme Have a say in local issues visit Bingo
Aspatria RUFC 8pm
We recently took a minibus of young www.aspatrias-voice.co.uk every other Sunday.
people to Whitehaven to the annual Area
Pool Giving Aspatria its voice back. Harriston - Wednesday 7.30pm.
Competition and out of the 7 young peo- Blennerhasset Village Hall
ple we took 4 of them got through to the
Regional Competition which is in Barns- Tuesdays 7.30pm.
ley on 16th March - Alastair Quinn, Paul
Vickers, Jeven Harrison and Callie Mor- Dog Fouling
ris.
We travelled through with the young One of the regular items that is brought to the attention of the Council is dog fouling. Whilst
people from Harriston Youth Club and we accept that there are many responsible dog owners who clean up after their dogs there are
out of the 4 young people from Harriston a minority that do not and get a bad name for the majority.
3 of them got through to the Regional Environmental Wardens and Police Community Support Officers can now issue £75 fixed
Finals - Ashley Clarke, Michael Prescott penalty notices for this offence and are regularly encouraged to visit the town with a view to
and Kyle Smith.... catching offenders.
DID WE DO WELL ASPATRIA! We should be proud of where we live and keep it clean. If you have any information about
We have a 'Warhammer' gaming work- dog fouling (times /locations or the people responsible) please contact Allerdale Borough
shop at the Youth Club on Fridays, Council, Environmental Wardens on 01900 702702 or through the Allerdale Borough
where some of the young people build Council Website (Dog Issues). This can be done anonymously but would be more useful if
scenery, models and have games. Re- you left your contact details
cently we joined up with another club in
Whitehaven for an exchange which was Trevor Gear
very successful...new scenery, new
friends and new ideas...hopefully this community to come along and see where
will be just the beginning. If anyone is the young people of the town go and
interested in joining the 'Warhammer' what we have on offer for them. The
night contact Ian on 016973 20893 young people, volunteers and I would
(between 2-6pm). like to thank everyone who dropped in
on that day and for venturing out in such
Aspatria Dreamscheme Open Day appalling weather, your support was
very much appreciated. For those par-
We had an open day on 29th February ents and members of the community
and if anyone can remember the weather who missed out, we intend to have an-
was atrocious, however it was a very other open day in the future so…watch
successful day. This was the first time this space.
we had had an open day and we wanted
to invite parents and members of the Linda Hunter

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NEWS & VIEWS FROM ST KENTIGERN’S CHURCH

Vicar: The Revd Clive Shaw, The Vicarage, King Street, tel 20398
Reader: Mrs Brenda Gear, Brandraw Mount, Market Sq, tel 21935

Open each day records, headstones and inscriptions, the observe these rules, and to help to preserve the
dignity and natural beauty of this very pre-
St Kentigern’s is normally open each day interment of cremated remains, and so on. cious green space at the heart of our
community. What’s On
for private prayer, and for visitors to look They include the four regulations below Our Confirmation Service for Aspatria,
Hayton and Gilcrux will be held in
round, from 9am to late afternoon. There is about maintaining graves. St Kentigern’s on 6th April at 10am. Bishop
John Richardson will preside and all are
a book in which to write prayer requests. 9.6.7 (iv) Memorials in the shape welcome. Watch out for publicity for the
concert ‘For One Night Only’ on 4th April,
St Kentigern’s of vases, books, images or for the ‘May Madness’ garden party on 17th
May, and the ‘Midsummer Christmas
Churchyard statues, or comprising kerbs, Dinner’ on 28th June.
Be in ‘The Link’
The church is legally railings or chippings are not Further details of Sunday and weekday
worship and all church activities are in our
responsible for the upkeep allowed. monthly magazine ‘The Link’, which costs
35p and can be delivered to your home by
of our large and very 9.7.1 Bulbs and small contacting the secretary, Mrs Pauline Scott, on
20274.
ancient churchyard, in plants may be planted in the
Christmas Lights 2007
which all who live within soil of any grave. 1st Prize - Double Bed –1271 – 33 Ellen Garth

the parish have the right to St Kentigern's 9.7.2 Plants and glowers 2nd Prize - £100.00 – 1373 - 75 Lawson Street
be buried. But we can may be placed in a
Picture courtesy of removable sunken container, 3rd Prize - £60.00 – 1952 - 35 Arkelby Road
only do this with the help Steve Bulman
4th Prize - £40.00 – 2102 - 11 Queens Park
of the wider community. which preferably should be
5th Prize - £10.00 – 1526 - 14 Noble Croft
Our limited income comes made of unpolished
6th Prize - £10.00 – 2194 - 52 Harriston
from burial fees and some aluminium.
7th prize - £10.00 – 2295 - 71 King Street
bequests, plus a grant from the Town 9.7.3 Wreaths and cut
8th Prize - £10.00 – 1354 - 20 Lawson Street
Council. Last summer we invested a flowers may be laid on any grave,
9th Prize - £10.00 – 1138 - 17 St Mungo’s
considerable sum in a new lawnmower, or set in containers as above. They Park

which together with Raymond’s hard work, must be removed when they appear 10th Prize - £10.00 – 1224 - 54 Queen Street

has made a visible improvement. We are withered. 11th Prize - £10.00 – 1676 - 50 North View

also grateful to Cumbria Probation Service 9.7.4 No artificial flowers 12th Prize - £10.00 – 2278 - 18 King Street

for help in clearing overgrown areas. may be placed on any grave other 13th Prize - £10.00 – 1698 - 72 North View

The churchyard is subject to legal than Remembrance Day poppies 14th Prize - £10.00 – 1537 - 22 Noble Croft

regulations, revised in 1995 by the on the graves of man and women

Chancellor of the Diocese, and covering who served in the armed forces.

We do respectfully ask everyone to

ASPATRIA COMM. UNITY CENTRE

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A VENUE FOR A CHILDRENS PARTY
SOME WHERE TO HAVE A
COFFEE MORNING
OR JUST A QUICK MEET-
ING.

WHY NOT TRY
ASPATRIA

COMMUNITY CENTRE

OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND

We now have a Lawn and Patio area at the rear of the centre ideal for all events.

Reasonable Rates & lots of Available Dates.
For Enquiries – Ring Carolyn Armstrong on 21716

Useful Telephone Numbers .

Allerdale Council - 01900 702702 Mayors Coffee Morning
Benefit Enquiry Line - 0800 88 22 00
Citizens Advice – 01900 604735 On Saturday 26th January I held a Coffee Morning in the Aspatria Community
Connexions Cumbria - 0800 435 709 Centre in support of this years nominated charity which is the Resource Room
Consumer Advice - 0845 4040 506 at West Street Practice. Despite the weather being particularly poor many peo-
Dental Emergencies - 01228 603 900 ple braved the elements and helped raise £201.00.
NHS Direct - 0845 4647 I would like to thank all those who donated items for the stalls, who helped by
Recycling centres - 01228 607 644 preparing and serving the tea and coffee and those who came to support the
event.

Thank you,

Trevor Gear
Mayor of Aspatria

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Aspatria Town Councillors

Town Clerk

Walter Armstrong 11 The Avenue, Gilgarran, Workington. CA14 4RD 01946 834274

Email: [email protected]

Councillors

Mark Allinson 65 King Street, Aspatria, CA7 3AH 016973 20243
Janice Barker 23 Harriston, Aspatria. CA7 2ED 016973 23570
Barbara Blackburn 13 Brough Street, Aspatria, CA7 3AT 016973 21008
Lillian Buchanon 6 Harriston, Aspatria, CA7 2EF 016973 21526
Wendy Campbell Yarra House' 58 King Street, Aspatria, CA7 3AH 016973 20040
Trevor Gear Brandraw Mount, Market Sq, Aspatria, CA7 3HG 016973 21935
Stan Hillary Thornville 18 King St, Aspatria, CA7 3ES 016973 20049
Alan McCourt Laredo', Station Rd, Aspatria 016973 21433
Christine Mitchell 58 North View, Aspatria, CA7 3EG 016973 22554
Alan Reay 54 Brayton Park,, Aspatria CA7 3DG 016973 20837
Marie Rose 10 Ellen Garth, Aspatria CA7 3BS 016973 21230
Karen Smith 18 Ellen Garth, Aspatria CA7 3BS 016973 21297
Audrey Tinnion 28 Lawson St, Aspatria CA7 3DS 016973 20977
Dee Turner 66 North View, Aspatria, CA7 3EG 016973 20961
Malcolm Wilson 3 Housenrigg Cottages, Aspatria, CA7 3LT 016973 22579

CHILDREN’S CENTRE PROGRESS

Another month has passed. The builders are still working hard and we are busy with the paperwork needed to open, following the strict

guidelines set by Barnardo’s.
We have produced a questionnaire to find out which services will be of interest to parents, from the following list:

Information on/for: Adult health and lifestyles, Baby and child health, Baby and childhood behavioural development;
Counselling, Courses for parents, Parents wanting to return to work, Becoming a volunteer then

Support for: Volunteers, Breastfeeding, Antenatal and post natal times, Families.

Activities like: Play sessions, Toy Library, Family Fun Days. Parent groups

We hope parents, especially of the under 5s, will pop in and make use of our services.
We will be working in partnership with:
Aspatria Community Childcare, providing childcare when parents are busy on the various courses to be offered.
Beacon Hill Community School, where some of the courses will be accommodated, like the cookery course set up for February.
Jobcentre Plus, to advise parents of any job opportunities.
Also Health Visitors/Workers are part of our plan, with other services still to be arranged.

As well as Aspatria, there will be other children’s centres in Silloth and Wigton, providing information and opportunities for
families in the town as well as in the surrounding rural areas.

I look forward to being back in the building, with my colleague Hannah Davison, Local Service Co-ordinator.
If you would like to complete a questionnaire or would like any further information please do not hesitate to call 016973 7174.

Jennifer Lunney.

Aspatria Community Safety Group EVENING SUPERVISOR WANTED BANK STAFF NEEDED

It was reported that youths are going Aspatria Town Council is looking to Aspatria Community Childcare Centre,
around the streets on mini moto's recruit an evening Supervisor for St at Richmond Hill School, Aspatria.
which are illegal as they are not Mungos Park .
taxed, We are in desperate need of Bank Staff
insured, or licensed and shouldn't be Anyone interested should to cover our Staffing rota's,
on the roads or pavements. Contact the Town Clerk:
If you have a relevant childcare qualification
The bus shelter at the Church had Walter Armstrong or NVQ in Childcare,
been smashed again. 11 The Avenue, Gilgarran,
If you feel you can spare a few hours on
Residents are complaining of a Workington. an as and when required basis.
youth going around the estates on a CA14 4RD
scramble bike . Please call the Childcare Centre on
Telephone 01946 834274 016973 23567 for an application form.

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