Pickering Town Council’s Newsletter
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“Pride in Pickering”

The campaign was launched at the Town Meeting on 7 May but had been advertised in the Malton and Pickering Mercury in the week before. The paper is backing the campaign and will be looking at the problems to be tackled over the coming weeks.

Children from local schools had  participated in a competition to find a logo for the campaign and Millie Barnes who attends Pickering County Junior School was the winner.

The Town Council hopes that everyone will support the campaign in any way that they can.

Two numbers to phone when there are particular problems:

• road and footway surfaces – 0845 3669 504; 

• litter, dirt in streets and on footways    – 01653 600666 (ask for Commercial Services), or contact town councillors or the Town Council office (see contact details at end).

Anti social behaviour…

in Manor Drive play area. A group camping in the play area caused annoyance to residents in the early hours of 19 April.  Alcohol was drunk and some of the empty cans were thrown into neighbouring    gardens. The play area is an alcohol   restriction zone under the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001. The Police have been informed and will include the play area on their regular tours of surveillance. Should similar behaviour happen again or residents experience other forms of anti-social behaviour they are encouraged to ring the Police on  0845 60 60 24 7.

The campers had not permission from the Town Council to be there nor will permission be granted.

The Roundabout

A display for Summer will soon be   planted to be followed by permanent planting in the Autumn.

The Town Council is looking for sponsors for each of the four sectors of the roundabout. The sponsorship will run from this year through to 31 March 2012 and cost £750.00. Sectors will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Signage will have to be paid for and maintained by the sponsor and size, form and design will be subject to Town Council and Highways North Yorkshire approval. At the time of writing two sectors have been spoken for.

For further details please contact the Town Council office.

Cemetery

Once again the Town Council asks for your cooperation in the disposal of floral tributes to the deceased. We want to  ensure that as much as possible can be composted. The brown bin is for flowers and greenery only. Cellophane wrapping should be separated from the flowers and put in the green bin. Wreaths should be put in the green bin, as should plastic bags. Finally, it would be appreciated if dead flowers could be pulled out of oases and the oases put in the green bin.

Sad to report that someone has driven along the paths into the centre of the cemetery, damaging the edge of the   tarmac and showing no respect for    consecrated ground. It may be that more than one vehicle owner is using the   pathways as a road.

Help in the home

The Vale and Dale Home Improvement Agency provides a low cost Handyperson Scheme throughout Ryedale – minor   adaptations, minor joinery tasks, small plumbing jobs, small painting jobs. The service is available to both homeowners and tenants. Labour is free of charge to those over 50 and on a low income or the disabled of any age. The Agency operated in partnership with Ryedale District  Council and Supporting People. For more information contact 0845 2008646 (local rate) or vale&dale@broadacres.org.uk

Pickering Outreach Service

Ryedale Citizens Advice Bureau runs its outreach service in the Library every Tuesday morning, 9.30am to 12.30pm. For telephone advice call 01653 692740 or bureau@yredalecab.cabnet.org.uk

Street  Lights

Should you wish to report a fault with a street light, please ring or e-mail the Town Council office. Please provide details of the location of the light and its number (which can be found on the column).

The next three Town Council meetings are on 16 June, 21 July, 18 August.  Members of the public are entitled to attend the meetings and may address the Town Council at 6.55pm. Agendas are available on the Tuesdays preceding the meetings from the Town Council office and its website.

Town Council Office

Kitching Room, Memorial Hall, Potter Hill, YO18 8AA,  9am-1pm, Monday to Friday; Tel. 476503;  e-mail: pickeringtowncouncil@pcxinternet.com  website: www.pickering.gov.uk 

 The Town Clerk is Mr JA Husband.