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DMBC has made an Order to close certain roads in Auckley and Branton from Monday, 4th January 2010 in order to carry out road works in Auckley and Branton as follows:

Length of Road - Hurst Lane at its junction with the A638 Great North Road in a north easterly direction to a point immediately south of the junction with the Airport Link Road

Dates/Times - Weekdays only between 06.00 hrs Monday to 18.00 hrs Friday commencing Monday 4th January to Friday 12th February 2010.

Length of Road - Hurst Lane at the point immediately north of the juction with the Airport Link Road in a north easterly direction to its juction with the B1396 Mosham Road, to include closure of all side roads that form a junction with Hurst Lane between the A638 Great North Road and the B1396 Mosham Raod.

Dates/Times - Sunday 21st February; 14th, 21st and 28th March and 4th April 2010 between 06.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs.

Length of Road - B1396 New Road, Branton at a point immediately north west of the junction with Whiphill Top Lane in a north west and then westerly direction to a point immediately east of the junction with Green Lane to include closure of all side roads that form a junction with the B1396 between Whiphill Top Lane and Green Lane

Dates/Times - Sunday 7th, 14th and 28th February and 7th March 2010 between 06.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs.

a) Chapel Lane, Branton at its junction with the B1396 in a northerly direction for a distance of 20 metres

b) Whiphill Top Lane, Branton at its junction with the B1396 in a northerly direction for a distance of 20 metres (Only one junction to be closed at any one time during this period)

The Parish Precept is the amount of money the Parish Council asks DMBC to collect on its behalf and, apart from footabll fees, is the only revenue Council receives. The Precept for the financiel year 2010/2011 has been increased to £28,000. This is to allow for inflation and also to enable Council to make a greater contribution to the proposed play equipment which we hope to provide in 2010 at Riverside Park.

The Christmas Market held on 15th December 2009 was an enormous success with over 9,000 visitors attending this event.

The carol singing round the tree held on the same evening was accompanied by the Armthorpe Elmfield Band, and a collection raised the sum of £73.48 in aid of the Doncaster Branch of the Parkinson's Disease Society. Thanks are due to everyone who gave their support to these Christmas activities.

The Christmas Market 2006

POLICE REPORT

P.C. Brian Pyle is the new Safer Neighbourhood Team Police Officer for Branton, Auckley, Hayfield Estates, Blaxton and Finningley.

Brian attends some of our Council meetings when his duties permit, and members of the public are able to ask him questions and report any matters whichn are causing them concern.

If you wish to report a crime please contact South Yorkshire Police on: 01142 20 20 20, and in an emergency call 999.

When your children are not in the house do you know where they are and what they are doing? I am receiving alarming numbers of complaints regarding children/youths drinking alcohol in public places. I am sure that it is just a small number of youths who are causing minor damage to other peoples property.

On the subject of drinking, I would like to know who is buying drink for them and indeed who is selling the drink. I really do need the help of all parents and members of the community on this subject. Together with the Community First Wardens we hope to vastly reduce the number of problems caused by youths drinking.

Please come to Parish Council meetings and voice your opinion. My view is Fresh faces have fresh ideas.

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.

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 three 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.

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.

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.