Recycling and Sports Awards news

As you are aware (and if you are not, please let us know!) the new recycling scheme started recently with the 3rd bin.  The first collection of the bins has seen the recycling figures increase dramatically.  For more details, please see the following link:

http://www.south-derbys.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/council_news/October/news_items/recycling_levels_soar_thanks_to_new_scheme.asp

More updates will be given when available.

Also of note recently were the South Derbyshire Sports awards held on Monday 21st October.  The awards were very closely contested and there were lots of inspirational stories behind the awards.

Please see link below for more details:

http://www.south-derbys.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/council_news/October/news_items/sporting_stars_recognised_at_awards_ceremony.asp

Gig at Newhall Labour Club

On Saturday 9th November, local band The Ant Hill Mob are performing at Newhall Labour Club.  Tickets are £5 for 12 years and over and £1 for under 12s.

Doors are open from 7.30pm.  There will also be a raffle taking place.  Tickets are available at the Labour Club (01283 215526) or by contacting us if required.

Should be a great night.

More Half Term Features

As we are pretty much into Half Term now, apologies for the delay in putting these on, but hope they are of benefit.

Half Term Activities

It's hard to believe that half term is nearly upon us again!

Fear not parents, as below is a poster with some of the activities on offer through the week from the sports team at SDDC.

Street Surgery on Saturday

We will be conducting a street surgery in the Drum & Monkey area of Castle Gresley this Saturday, subject to the weather.

This gives us a great opportunity to meet with residents and address any issues they may have.

Thorpe Downs Road Planning Application Withdrawn

As you may be aware, the planning application below, relating to a strip of land to provide a road at the bottom of Thorpe Downs Road has been withdrawn.

http://www.planning.south-derbys.gov.uk/ApplicationDetail.aspx?Ref=9/2013/0710

This application had attracted a lot of response from residents and had been brought in front of the planning committee.

There were a great number of comments submitted to the officers at SDDC.  Following some of the feedback, it had been requested that a Newt survey was to take place and this can only happen at certain times of the year.  As a result, the applicant has withdrawn the application.

This does not affect any other potential development in the area and we recommend that residents take time to look at the Local Plan information on the SDDC website, on the link below:

http://www.south-derbys.gov.uk/planning_and_building_control/planning_policy/local_plan/local_plan_part1/draftlocalplan_part/default.asp

From scanning the local press of late there have been a number of cases where residents are unhappy with proposed development with plans in Linton and Repton recently featuring.

Planning Application for Cadley Hill Development

As mentioned previously in the blog, outline planning permission was granted earlier in the year for a mixed housing and employment development off Swadlincote Lane near Cadley Hill and Castleton Park.  This was a development that we spoke against for a number of reasons including school provision.

The more detailed proposal for the first phase of housing has now been submitted as an application.

Please see link below.

http://www.planning.south-derbys.gov.uk/ApplicationDetail.aspx?Ref=9/2013/0785

Surgery this Saturday

Our next surgery is tomorrow, Saturday 12th September at the Methodist Church on York Road from 10-11am .

All welcome.

Crossing work finally gets the go-ahead

After much negotiation, the zebra crossing on Wilmot Road which provides a key pedestrian link between Church Gresley and Swadlincote will be upgraded to a puffin crossing.

A new crossing will be installed further down Wilmot Road near the park to provide a safe crossing point near The Common.  The new crossing is mainly funded from developer contributions from the Staley Close development and therefore has to be used in the locality.

Please see links via Derbyshire County Council website and via local press:

http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/council/news_events/news-updates/2013/october/news_items/puffin_crossings_to_improve_safety_in_church_gresley.asp

http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/Double-delight-as-road-set-for-a-safety-upgrade-20130927122224.htm

Church Gresley & Infant School Celebration Event

As you may be aware, the Infant and Nursery School on York Road is due to relocate to the new site on Pennine Way in November.  The school opened in 1877 so there are 136 years of memories within it's walls.  It has been a focal point of the village and been at the heart of the community for that time.

In order to mark those memories, the school is holding a celebration event on Thursday 10th October between 3 and 6pm.  A poster is attached below and a link to local press on this is at the bottom of the page.

To cope with education demands and an increase in the village population, the new school is essential and is well designed to meet with these demands.  More on that soon.

http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/Parade-will-see-kids-leave-old-school-for-new-20131003165020.htm