Denton Digest Autumn 2020
DENTON DIGEST
The Newsletter of Denton Parish Council
Issue No 4 – Autumn 2020
Your Councillors
Cllr Martin Crush
Cllr Sue Bellamy
Cllr Sarah Turtle
Cllr Vincent Aldred.
Message from the Councillors
With the recent loss of Councillors Jon Bell, Dominic Welby and Sara Skelton, the council began the co-option process to fill the vacancies.
Cllr Martin Crush was elected to the Chair and brings a wealth of experience as a long standing councillor.
The Parish Council would like to reassure the community that they are continuing to work in the best interests of the village and any concerns can be brought before the council
New Councillor
We would like the residents of the village to join the council in welcoming a new member, Vincent Aldred who has recently been co-opted onto the council. We all look forward to working with Vincent and his knowledge and skills will benefit the community as a whole
Three vacancies remain on the Parish Council and potential candidates welcomed to get in touch. If you are interested and want more information on how you can get involved, please contact either the Parish Clerk or speak to one of the councillors.
All contact information can be found on the Parish Council website or by contacting the clerk on dentonparishclerk@gmail.com
Village Matters
Covid 19
As the COVID 19 situation continues to affect our lives the Parish Council would like to remind everyone that if they are in need of any assistance at all, please get in touch either directly or through the Parish Clerk.
School Parking
This remains an issue which impacts across the village, especially at drop off and pick up times and the Parish Council remain committed to addressing this issue with the co-operation of Lincolnshire Police and the school itself.
Overgrown Hedges
All householders are politely reminded of the need to ensure their hedges bordering footways and roadsides are kept well-trimmed and are not in any way causing an obstruction, especially when pedestrians have to step into the road to avoid injury. This is of great concern with children attending the school.
Speeding
The recent installed speed indicator is working well and is having an impact; however there are still a minority who will ignore the speed limits and the proximity of parked cars and the school is of concern, especially as damage was caused recently when a vehicle mounted the footway at the village hall damaging the gate.
If you witness any such incidents they should be reported to Lincolnshire Police on 101.
Road Safety
The Parish Council are looking into installing “gated” type welcome roadside signage at key locations into and out of the village.
Many villages now have these to aid and advise of care while driving through the village. It is hoped during the coming months to source suitable signs and appoint a qualified contractor to install them.
Dog Waste
It is appreciated the majority of dog owners act in a responsible manner, there remains the minority who do not clean up after their animals.
As well as being unsightly, it also poses a health hazard, especially when left where children play.
The Parish Council would like to appeal to all dog owners to make use of the bins provided and ensure the village is kept Safe and tidy.
Bonfires.
As Autumn takes hold and we are clearing our gardens before Winter sets in, the Parish Council would like to remind villagers to be mindful and take into consideration their neighbour's and indeed the village as a whole and elicit due care and attention on the lighting of bonfires.
Community Volunteers
All the Parish Council all appreciative of the ongoing efforts of the volunteers from the village in keeping the areas around Denton reservoir clear of litter from the minority of visitors who do not respect the environment.
The Parish Council ae still very much aware of the problems and have met with the Canal and River Trust to discuss the matter and the best way forward. It is hoped the trust will become more active in maintaining the area and the council will continue to monitor the situation as necessary.
A very big thank you and well done to all the volunteers from all the councillors at Denton.