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Peacock Problem
(updated 14/05/09)Unfortunately the local authority is unable to deal with the alleged peacock problem within Grange Park. The only possible action that could have been taken would be regard to the noise. However, as there appears to be no owners of the birds, even if a statutory nuisance was proven there would be no owner to serve a notice on to abate the noise, therefore action cannot be taken by the Council in this regard.
The Wildlife Licensing Unit state that peacocks are not indigenous to this country and are graded as category E. They are not a protected species. Their advice would be for the village not to encourage the peacocks by feeding them. If the peacocks nest within a garden, the owner of the land could create barriers to prevent the peacocks gaining access to the nest area. The Wildlife Licensing Unit also advises that the RSPCA may be able to assist. The contact number for the RSPCA is 0300 1234 555.
Grange Park Youth Club
(updated 08/05/09)We are in desperate need of new volunteers and committee members to keep the club open. If you can help or know anyone who would be interested either call in at the club which runs every Thursday at the Community Centre from 6:00pm - 8:30pm or call Julia on 07876344705.
Senseless Vandalism
(updated 29/04/09)For the second weekend running persons unknown have damaged the Community facility that is being built on Foxfields despite it being clearly and securely fenced off.
Last weekend a fire was lit within the building that damaged brickwork and some of the ducting which has caused unnecessary delays and necessitated some remedial reconstruction.
Last weekend the compound was again broken into and brickwork knocked down; scaffolding thrown about and the roof trusses swung on.
Both incidents have been reported to the Police. The Parish Council will seek prosecution of anybody caught carrying out these acts of vandalism.
Football Development Officer
(updated 29/04/09)I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself, my name is Paul Mason and I have been appointed by the Grange Park Parish Council as the new Football Development Officer. As a local resident I look forward to serving the community in all football matters and liaising with the local clubs Grange Park Rangers, Wooldale FC and Northamptonshire FA as well as working closely with the local schools.
Foxfields Pavillion is an exciting new development for the whole community to enjoy and will bring together footballing teams at this new playing venue.
If you are interested in speaking to me further about any issues regarding local football or the Foxfields Pavillion and Pitches, please contact me on my mobile 07809 667206 or by e.mail at football@grangeparkpc.org
Street Lights
(updated 27/03/09)The following street lights were maintained on Wednesday 25th March.....
Quintonside
Barn Close
Littlefield
Bridgemeadow
Lark Lane
Wren Close
Swift Close
Lodge Close
Dunnock Lane
The Rookery
School Lane
Brookview
The Green
Springwell Close
Pine Close
The oaks
Great Ground Walk
Wake Way
If any others are not working, please inform the Parish Clerk giving details of location.
SMS Alerts
(updated 25/02/09)
Vacancy
(updated 13/02/09)FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
£2,700pa – 5 hours per week
Based at Grange Park, Northampton – 3 year fixed term contract.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop, implement and evaluate a football development programme to increase both the quantity and quality of football opportunities within the Grange Park development and wider community.
You will work closely with a steering group, including representatives from the Parish Council and Northamptonshie Football Association as well as from Partner Clubs,Wooldale, Grange Park Rangers and Grange Park United.
Able to work on your own and as part of a team, you’ll need to have good communication skills and the ability to organise your own workload. You will need to manage a football budget and produce reports to the above groups and attendance at County FA Football meetings will be required.
Grange Park Parish Council actively promotes Equal Opportunities in Employment and welcomes applications from all parts of the Community.
For a full job description please e-mail: parishclerk@grangeparkpc.org
Or telephone Cllr Martin Smith on 07872 691348
To apply please enclose your CV with a covering letter to Cllr Martin Smith, Grange Park Parish Council, Grange Park Community Centre, School Lane, Grange Park, Northampton NN4 5FZ
Closing Date: 27th February 2009
Vacancy
(updated 22/01/09)NOTICE OF VACANCY FOR A PARISH COUNCILLLOR FOR GRANGE PARK PARISH COUNCIL Under the Local Government Act 1972, Section 87(2).
A casual vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for Grange Park Parish Council due to insufficient candidates in the recent elections. Persons wishing to be considered for co-option onto the Parish Council should apply in writing to the Parish Clerk by Friday 30th January 2009
Tracy Sampson
PARISH CLERK
Sports and Recreation Building
(updated 17/12/08)Dear Grange Park Residents
As you may be aware the new exciting development of a Sports and Recreation building and car park will commence on 5th January 2009 at Foxfields Country Park, Grange Park. This completes 18 months of planning, budgeting and design.
The build is likely to last for approx 26 weeks and should be completed at the end of summer.
We have organised the build so that it should cause as little inconvenience to residents as possible however there will be some construction vehicles entering and exiting the parish, your patience and cooperation would be welcome
If you have any issues regarding the development please e-mail them to the Parish Office on gppc-clerk@btconnect.com or phone 01604 702938.
Regards
Grange Park Parish Council
Parish Councillor Vacancy
(updated 17/12/08)Persons wishing to be considered for co-option onto the Parish Council should apply in writing to the Parish Clerk by Friday 4th January 2009.
Grange Park in the News
(updated 12/11/08)The Northampton Chronicle & Echo published an article about Grange Park on Tuesday, 11th November, 2008. If you missed the article you can read it in full below.
'Frontier Estates' Site - Update
We’ve received a letter from GOEM today confirming that the Secretary of State has decided not to call the application in. The letter states that:
“On balance, having taken into account the aforementioned issues, the Secretary of State is of the view that the proposed development does not raise issues of such wide significance as to require a determination by her”.
This means that WNDC can proceed to determine the application, although at present they are of course precluded from granting planning permission by the Highway Agencies TR110 direction.
Wooldale FC U14s are looking for new Players - (updated 21/05/08)
Wooldale F.C U14’s for season 2008/2009 are looking for players to fill all positions. We currently train a squad of 21 players but are looking to add to this number so that we will be able to field 2 teams next season giving everyone the opportunity to play regularly. Training sessions are at Wootton Rec on Tuesdays 6-7pm - although it may be best to phone the contacts below first to check as they will be stopping for the summer break.
Wooldale are a friendly charter standard club, who require players that are enthusiastic and enjoy playing football. If you are interested in joining our squad please contact Paul Halsey on 07887 796990 or email zoe212@ntlworld.com
Statement relating to the proposed Frontier Development - (updated 22/01/08)
14th January 2008
Grange Park Parish Council's mission is to make Grange Park a great place for all of us to live. While its powers are very limited, it's staff and members work hard for the benefit of the whole community. The Frontier development has implication for all of us in Grange Park and understandably raises concerns and emotions. We would ask everyone in this and other meetings to conduct themselves with respect and politeness. The Parish Council is trying to work on your behalf with large corporate and legal bodies - trying to get the best deal for all of us in Grange Park.
The Parish Council
- has not given it’s support to the proposed development of 450 residential units, 10,500 square metres office space and a 150 bed hotel.
- has been proactive in consulting with Frontier and the Planning authorities.
- attended a preliminary presentation meeting with Frontiers; 8th June 2007.
- has written to the Planning Department of West Northamptonshire Development Corporation on 12th June 2007 outlining concerns around sewage , flooding and transportation. There has also been other issues raised verbally such as the impact of the local health services and the provision of education at the local Primary school.
- this information was then presented to the public at a exhibition held at the community centre over 3 days ( 21st – 23rd June 2007) - the Parish Council were then invited to a subsequent meeting (18th September 2007, which the Chair and the Clerk attended) to review the comments received , these were then circulated to all members of the Parish Council (as stated in the minutes in October 2007).
- subsequently organised the public meeting and arranged for West Northamptonshire District Council to be present on Monday 7th January 2008 in order to seek the resident’s views before the Parish Council consider and comments on the planning application. (which will be done at the next Council meeting to be held Monday 14th January 2008).
- As evidenced above it is clear that the Parish Council is still engaged in consultation with Frontier and that a further letter will be drafted after the meeting on 14th January 2008 to re-state the concerns of the local community.
- strongly refutes any allegations that any of it’s members have acted improperly in relation to this planning application.
Councillors Clive Rees and Gill Proudley
Lead Councillors Planning
Play Parks Update - (updated 22/01/08)
Repair Work has now been completed on the Play Parks at Quintonside, Primrose Walk and by Woodland View School and will therefore be OPEN to the Public later today (Tuesday 22nd January 2008 )
Broadband Speed Problems - (updated 29/11/07)
If you would like to join the campaign to improve broadband speeds on Grange Park please complete the form.
Grange Park U11 Cricket Team - (updated 21/11/07)
This was our first season in competitive cricket in the South Northants
Junior Cricket League, playing well established sides that have been
together for some years. The youngsters considering most have not played
competitively and their very young age played very well against players
that were some 3 or 4 years older than themselves and they all performed
extremely well and to the best of their abilities. This was always
going to be a transitional season as the inaugural season always is, but we
have a nucleus of a very good team for the next few years.
Of the nine games that we should have played only five were actually played, the others were washed out with the rain and subsequently drawn. Of the five games played, all were lost, but as I said earlier, these lads were performing against older players and they will be better next year for the experience. Of the overall winners of the South Northants Junior Cricket League, Byfield, Grange Park were only beaten by 20 runs. That shows the effort and ability that the youngsters put in.
Of the players who won awards at our recent Under 11 awards evening, Sam Garret was the Coaches Most Improved Player of the Year and Harry Smith was the Coaches Player of the Year. Both can be seen holding their silver platters. All the youngsters who played for Grange Park Under 11 receive individual medals so as to commemorate the season and their taking an active part in the Team's progress.
Grange Park Under 11 team members are, in alphabetical order are;
Sam Baker, Alex Brenan, William Brenan, Nathan Chapman, Sam Garrett,
Thomas Holmes, Ravi Nathwani, Harry Smith, Justin Trory, Mitch Vian, Charles &
Ashley Woodfield. Please note that Nathan, Mitch & Ravi were unavailable
on the evening of the awards and will be presented with their medals
officially, at the start of winter training.
I would like to thank all the youngsters for putting their faith in
me their
Coach and for the regular attending of numerous coaching and training
sessions and for making last season a success, despite the rain. I
would also like to thank all the parents for their support and attendance
to all the youngsters games and practice sessions and in particular for ferrying
their sons to all the games, both home and away. Thank you all and
well done.
A big thank you to PwC who are one of our sponsors and in particular donated an Inter Cricket Kit that has helped bring the youngsters on considerably last season. Also thanks to Let2Invest for their continued support to the cricket club. Last but not least are two major players who made this youth cricket possible, Grange Park Parish Council who have supported the cricket club since day one and even now are fully behind the club with the eventual move to a new ground and facilities at Foxfield Park within two years or so and Northants County Council, in particular the VSSU (Voluntary Sector Support Unit) who kindly awarded the club a grant of almost £5k so as to purchase equipment, arrange training, provide coaching etc. Jacqueline Taylor of the VSSU was kind enough to take time out of her busy schedule to present the awards to all the youngsters on the evening. Thank you, Jacqueline.
Steve Cates
Proud Coach to the future stars of English Cricket, bring on the Aussies
in
15 years time.
CANCELLED - Open Day - (updated 08/11/07)
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to legal issues affecting the validation of the Frontier's Planning application by WDNC we have had to cancel the Open Day scheduled for Friday 9th November 2007 until these issues have been resolved.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Grange Park Parish Council
Boccabar Open - (updated 31/10/07)
A new sandwich and coffee bar has opened in the Grange Park District Centre.
They serve freshly made sandwiches and freshly roasted fairtrade coffee. Boccabar is located next to Curry & Naan in Wilks Walk.
Park Closed - (updated 01/10/07)
The Park at Primrose Walk is closed due to Health and Safety Reasons.
The Park has been closed due to stress fractures in the metal structure within the Climbing Frames. We have been advised following a Health and Safety inspection that we need to close the park until this work has been completed.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your co-operation.
Grange Park Church (Building Project) - (updated 31/07/07)
Grange Park Church (GPC) is launching a project to extend and enhance community life in Grange Park by developing the building opposite the Health Centre.
More Details (pdf)
New Dog Bins - (updated
27/06/07)
Grange Park Parish Council are currently looking at putting some more
dog bins around the Parish. If you have any suggestions for locations,
please can you e-mail the Parish Clerk on gppc-clerk@btconnect.com.
Overnight Closures of the M1 Motorway at Jct. 10 (Luton) June and July 2007 - (updated 27/06/07)
The Highways Agency in conjunction with Balfour Beatty Skanska will close the M1 at Junction 10 overnight on the following dates for bridge demolition works:
Saturday 30 June to Sunday 1 July
Saturday 14 July to Sunday 15 July
The closure will take place between 20:00pm on the Saturday night until 14:00pm on the Sunday (18 hours).
View the Poster (pdf)
Development Exhibition - (updated
19/06/07)
Public exhibition of the development proposals for the old Ikea site,
opposite the Harvester.
Come and hear about the proposals and share your views. The exhibition will run:-
Thursday 21st June - 8.15pm to 10:00pm
Friday 22nd June - 8:00am
to 9:00pm
Saturday 23rd June - 8:00am to 10:00am
at the Community Centre, Grange
Park.
Grange Inn Public House - (updated
29/05/07)
The Grange Inn Public House reopens today (29/05/07) after a refurbishment.
The Grange Inn is now under new management and has a new menu to coincide
with the refurb.
The management are recruiting new staff is anybody is interested.
Grange Park Public Art - (updated
22/05/07)
During the first few weeks of June from the 6th -14th some Routes to
School markers will be installed throughout Grange Park. A
location plan and designs can be viewed at the Parish Office.
Park Closure - (updated
19/04/07)
Due to some recent vandalism we have had to close the Park near to Woodland
View Primary School . The Park will be opened as soon as the work has
completed.
Faulty Street Lighting Update - (updated
27/03/07)
Thank you to everyone who has e-mailed the Parish Council regarding faulty/flickering
lights around the Parish. Bellway Homes are doing a night walk
this week to maintain all lights which are not working. Hopefully
this will resolve most of the issues.
Grange Park Neighbourhood Watch Meeting- (updated
20/03/07)
++++ CANCELLED ++++
Grange Park Neighbourhood Watch Meeting
Grange Park Community Centre
Thursday 22nd March
7:30pm – 8:30pm - more details
Make your mark on Grange Park - (updated
12/03/07)
Leave a message, sign your name, take a photo of a particular
spot, write a poem or lyrics, or maybe make history by remembering
an event/happening in Grange Park.
What would you like to say? - click here for more details
Faulty Steet Lights
- (updated
02/03/07)
If anyone has a street light outside their property which
is not working or flickering , please can you e-mail the Parish
Council on
gppc-clerk@btconnect.com indicating
the exact location and we will compile a list and pass this information
on to the appropriate developer.
Job vacancy - Part-time Caretaker / Key Holder
- (updated
20/02/07)
Postion now filled.
Changes to Stagecoach bus service (Route 15) - (updated
01/01/07)
Route 15 will run a faster, more direct route into
Northampton town centre from Grange Park and Wootton village and
will not serve Wootton Fields.
Download the route 15 timetable from 18th February 2007 here
Wootton Fields will continue to be served by MK Metro route 1B.Please call MK Metro for 1B timetable details on 01908 225100.
X4 timetables are also changing and details can be found here.
Neighbourhood Watch Meeting - (updated
06/12/06)
A meeting has been set up for this coming Monday (11th December)
at the Grange Park Community Centre (small hall at the rear) at 8pm.
Everyone is welcome so please come along and get involved.
Lost and Found - (updated
06/12/06)
A new section has been launched on the website to list lost
and found items. If you wish to list something please take a look
here.
Adult Learning Service - (updated
05/12/06)
Northamptonshire County Council
has over a thousand Adult Learning courses on offer, at times and
venues to suit you. For details of all of the available courses
and the new Spring 2006-2007 brochure please visit the Adult
Education
site.
Business Section - (updated
04/12/06)
Some of you may have already noticed our new Business
Section.
The listings are a little sparse at the moment but we hope to have some
local businesses on there soon. If you own a local business and would
like to advertise on here please get in touch. Prices start from as little
as £10 and to encourage new listings we are currently offering
a FREE trial for one month. To take advantage of this offer please email
us or use our online form.
Website Update - (updated 01/11/06)
As you may have noticed the GPPC website has changed. Many
of the features have remained with the addition of one or two new ones.
One of the new features is the clubs section.
If you run or organise a local club and would like your details listing
on this site please get in touch with the webmaster.
July Minutes - (updated 01/11/06)
The GPPC minutes for July 2006 are now online. These minutes
are now available for download in both Microsoft
Word and PDF format.