Public Meeting

Grange Park Community and Sports Association

It has become necessary for the Parish Council to relinquish the responsibility for the general management of the Community Centre, MUGA, Foxfield Pavilion and Sports Fields. This is not a decision that has been taken lightly or indeed was something we even envisaged we would have to do but have been forced to for VAT reasons and we are in the process of setting up a new Management Association to take over this responsibility. This Association will be constituted as a charitable trust which will be administered by a number Trustees, comprising of representatives from the various groups using the facilities, two Parish Councillors and members of our local community.

If you live on Grange Park and have skills that would help in the management of these facilities, you can by find out more about how you can become involved by checking the Parish web site and notice boards or contact the Parish office.

New Local MP

Andrea Leadsom is our new local MP. To read her iintroduction please click here.

Park Closed

Grange Park Parish Council would like to advise you that due to vandalism over the last few days and relevant Health and Safety issues - we have had to close the park adjacent to the school.

If anyone witnessess any damage being done to these areas, please can they contact / report the incident to the police. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

How should Grange Park look ...

... from your window ?

No matter where you live on Grange Park, you have daily access to one of the most green open spaces in the whole of Northampton.

With continued investment in maintaining our Community, your Parish Council want to understand what you like and don’t like about the view from your window.

You should have received this full article through your letterbox recently. If not, please read it here.

Northamptonshire Police

Dear Residents of Grange Park.

I am PC Simon Reid and it gives me great pleasure to introduce myself as your new local officer.
Having taken over from your previous beat officer, PC Roger Smith, I will continue to work closely with your local Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Charlotte Johnson.

Based on Towcester Rural Safer Community Team (SCT) I am responsible for Grange Park and Roade School. Your SCT is designed to provide you with more visible and proactive community based policing. We work closely with partner agencies, such as Grange Park Parish Council, South Northants Council, Highways, Trading Standards, Youth Service, to name a few. This enables us to assist with solving problems that may affect your community such as crime, anti-social behaviour, local events etc.

Please feel free to contact either myself or PCSO Charlotte Johnson at any time to discuss any concerns that you may be experiencing. You can do this by either email or phone.

Kind Regards PC 779 Simon Reid

Police Non-emergency Number and enquires 03000 111 222 or
999 in an emergency
PC Reid & PCSO Johnson 01327 303255
Email simon.reid@northants.police.uk
charlotte.johnson2@northants.police.uk

Annual Parish Meeting

The Annual Parish meeting was held on Thursday 3rd June.

To see details of this and to view the Chairman's Annual Report please go to the Meetings section.

Caroline Chisholm Catchment Area

Northants County Council Cabinet Meeting 14th April

The Parish Council have supported the Action Group in a number of ways to fight the changes to the catchment area of Caroline Chisholm School were very disappointed at the recent decision made at the Northants County Council Cabinet meeting on 14th April.

We were also disappointed that due to the late notification and holiday commitments, that no-one from the Council was able to attend the meeting. Despite this decision the Parish Council are still not in favour of these changes and will continue to support the Action Group in any way they can.

Summer Football Fun

Paul Mason the Parish Footbal Development Officer will be running Summer football sessions on the MUGA during the Summer holidays.

MAX 20 PER SESSION

Monday 26TH July & Monday 9TH August 2pm-5pm for school Yrs REC/Y1/Y2 only please

Monday 2nd & 16th August 2pm-5pm for school Yrs Y3/Y4/Y5 only please.

To confirm your place on a first come first served basis please email Paul football@grangeparkpc.org

Quintonside Playpark

Dear Residents,

Due to the damage of vandalism and safety issues, Grange Park Parish Council have decided to replace the surface area within the playpark at Quintonside, Grange Park.

This work will commence on Tuesday, 4th May 2010 and the park will be closed whilst the work is carried out.

There will be a secured compound for heavy machinery and the area will be securely fenced off. If anyone witnesses any unauthorised persons entering this site, please contact Neighbourhood Watch on 01604 432436.

many thanks

Tracy Sampson
Parish Clerk, Grange Park

Allotments Now Open

Grange Park Allotments are now open.

If you are interested in a plot please contact Barrie Randall on 07834 195543 or email gpaa@live.co.uk

Northamptonshire’s Volunteer Police Service

Northants Police currently has over 180 Volunteer Police Officers (Special Constables), all of which contribute to keeping your community safe and "making the difference" within it.

For more information please see the News section.

School Catchment Area

Catchment Area Background Information - view

South Northants Consultation Leaflet - MS Word | pdf

Foxfield Pavilion Premises Licence

We are pleased to announce that Grange Park Parish Council has been granted a Premises Licence for the Pavilion which opens on the Country Park in October. The licence enables a number of licensable activities to take place on the premises including the playing of recorded music and the sale by retail of alcohol.

The Parish Council is very mindful that the primary purpose of the Pavilion is for sporting activities and intends that any licensed activities that take place will be mainly by the Clubs and Associations that will be using the Pavilion and therefore the times licensable activities are able to be carried out are restrictive.

Sale by retail of alcohol: Monday - Sunday 12.00 - 9.30pm Recorded Music: Monday - Saturday 9.00am - 9.45pm

The Pavilion will also not be used any later than 10.00pm on any evening. If you require any further information regarding this please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Council.