New Play Equipment

New play equipment was installed at Riverside Park in the weeks prior to Christmas.  The completed park creates a challenging, exciting play area which caters for all age groups from toddlers to teenagers.

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Christmas Celebrations

Christmas Market

This year's event had a bumper crowd of visitors - somewhere in the region of 10,000.  The stalls held a superb selection of goods to cater for every taste, and the festive atmosphere of the Market really gave everyone a feeling of Christmas. 

'Carols round the Tree'

This was held on Tuesday, 20 December on the Auckley village green.  The turn-out was not massive, however everyone who attended sang heartily, accompanied by the superb Armthorpe Elmfield Band.  Santa paid a visit and gave out sweets to the children.

A collection raised the sum of £56.10 in aid of 'The Family Room Fundraiser' which aims to refurbish a room in the Gynaecology Unit of DRI where relatives of patients diagnosed with cancer can stay and give support.

DMBC's Neighbourhood Services - dog fouling awareness competition.

DMBC's Neighbourhood Services recently organised a competition for the pupils of the two junior schools in Auckley Parish to raise awareness of the problems associated with dog fouling in the village, and involved the children drawing or painting a poster for this purpose.  The Parish Council donated funds to provide a 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize for each school.
The two schools involved were Auckley Junior and Infants' School and Hayfield Lane Primary School.

Auckley winners - Double click to view

1st Amber Dixon Y4

2nd Jessica Pericleous Y3

3rd Eve Needham Y1

Hayfield winners - Double click to view

1st Danielle Fox Yr2

2nd Lois Rafferty Yr5

3rd Isabelle Simpson Yr1

 

 

PARISH PRECEPT

The Parish Precept is the amount of money the Parish Council asks Doncaster Council to collect on its behalf and this is the only revenue that Council receives - apart from a small grant towards maintenance of the playing field and the Christmas tree.

 Council has decided there will be no increase in the precept for the 2012/2013 financial year - it will remain at £28,000. 

POLICE REPORT

WPC Julie Gibbon has now replaced P.C. Brian Pyle as our new Neighbourhood Team Police Officer with responsibility for Branton, Auckley, Finningley and Blaxton.  Julie is ably assisted by PCSO Maria Pratt.

A member of the Police Service attends the Parish Council meetings when duties permit, and members of the public are able to ask questions and report any matters that are causing concern in the community.

The new non-emergency number is 101

What you can report using 101

Call 101 to contact the police to report less urgent crime and disorder or to speak to your local officers. For example, call 101:

  • if your car has been stolen

  • if your property has been damaged

  • if you suspect drug use or dealing in your local area

  • to report a minor traffic accident

  • to give the police information about crime in your area

  • to speak to the police about a general enquiry

In an emergency call 999. 

You can call the Safer Neighbourhood Team on:

01302 385338 or call Crimestoppers on: 0800 555 111

 

PARISH WEB SITE

The web Site address is: www.auckleyvillage.co.uk
Information currently displayed includes:

Names and addresses of Council Members and Clerk Details of Council meetings, i.e. agendas for forthcoming meetings, minutes, general information
Links to local schools
A list of activities
A short history of the village

We would welcome any suggestions for items and information relating to the village, e.g. historical items, local news, local organisations, etc. Details may be sent to the Clerk or any ember of the Council.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Dog Fouling

Progress is continuing to be made on the matter of dog fouling. New signs have been erected and ‘Clean It Up’ doggie signs painted on footways to remind the public that it is an offence to allow dogs to foul the highway and footways. Please remember the public rights of way along the River Torne bank, Eastfield Lane and Bell Butts Lane, etc. are NOT excluded from the dog fouling regulations. Community First Wardens regularly monitor the village and will fine offenders. If a resident identifies a problem please contact Community First (tel. 01302 736000), or a Parish Councillor.

Responsible dog owners always carry a plastic bag with them and deposit dog waste in one of the bins provided. A new bin for dog waste has been installed on the path leading from Common Lane to Rossmoor Close, and there are a further bins on Riverside Park. At the Hayfield Estate bins are provided at Oak Tree Avenue, Fir Tree Avenue, and the area between Apple Grove and Lime Avenue. The area between Hawthorn Road and Holly Road, the area between Sycamore Drive and Hazel Avenue and at Poplar Way near junction with Sycamore Avenue. 

Dumped Rubbish

This is an ongoing problem, particularly along Common Lane. The ‘Flag It’ scheme (Tel 736050) generally responds quickly to a call to remove such items. Community First Wardens are obviously keen to trace any offenders and have them prosecuted. However, their advice to the public is – do not remove any evidence of names/addresses found amongst dumped rubbish, please phone ‘Flag It’, and their staff will deal with it as soon as possible.

TREES AND BUSHES OVERHANGING FOOTWAYS

Now is the time of year when trees and bushes begin to grow vigorously and may overhang and obstruct pedestrian footways.
We would be grateful if residents with properties adjacent to footways would ensure that any overhanging vegetation is trimmed back.

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