KIRKBY IRELETH PARISH COUNCIL

 PARISH COUNCIL  - MAY

The Annual Parish Meeting was held on Thursday 21^st May there being five members of the public in attendance.

Mr. Morrish gave the Council Annual Report and further reports from twelve Parish organisations were received.

During the Open Forum those members of the public present expressed their satisfaction with the Council and stated “a good job was being done”.

There then followed the Annual General Meeting of the Parish Council.

Cllrs. Saunders and Greenway were re-elected Chairman and Vice Chairman.

Mr. Morrish announced with regret that Cllr. Hartley is to stand down as a Parish Councillor due to ill health.

Parish Plan:

The Footpath and Cycleways Group have met with various footpath officials from the County Council and hope in the future to produce a footpath map of the Parish.

No progress was reported from the other groups

A contractor for the Soutergate Car Park was chosen and work is to start shortly on clearing out the top surface to enable a firm base to be laid. Once again if you live in the Soutergate area and feel you can have an input into this project please contact Mr. Morrish, the Parish Clerk. The Grizebeck bus shelter is to be erected shortly.

An account of the CGP Kirkby Ireleth Parish Council Trust Fund meeting in May was given. A total of  £1,524.00 was distributed to local organisations and projects.

Various planning notifications were received.

A report from the police that there has been an increase in the rate of house burglaries in the area was received. The advice to keep all doors locked, both front and rear, and to report any suspicious behaviour to the police was emphasised. A suspect has been identified for the damage caused to the bus shelters and telephone boxes in the area.

The proposed nuclear power station at Kirksanton was discussed at some length. Councillors recognise that there will be a significant impact upon the Parish concerning overhead power lines, increased traffic movements and a possible threat to the railway. Our concerns are being passed to the relevant authorities and it is hoped that public meetings will be held, in conjunction with Broughton Parish, to gain further information as to the effects upon the area.

The next meeting of the Council on Thursday 18^th June 2009 at 7.00 p.m. in Grizebeck Village Hall.

All members of the public are invited to attend.

CGP Kirkby Ireleth Parish Council Trust Fund

The following grant were made at the May meeting:

  a) Burlington School - £50.00 for the children to visit to Furness Gymnastics Club in Barrow.

b) History of Kirkby Group - £374.00 to purchase two metal detectors.

c) Friends of Burlington School - £350.00 for payment of the band and boards for the marquee at this year’s Gala.

d) Kirkby Community Centre - £200.00 to sponsor the Junior Fell races at this year’s Gala.

e) Kirkby Community Centre  - £200.00 to wards the cost of hiring the marquee at this year’s Gala

f) An individual  - £250.00 towards the cost of attending a British Gymnastics Course in order to coach village children gymnastics

h) Greyhound Inn volunteers - £100.00 towards the costs associated with the community effort to keep the pub open.

For application forms for grants to Parish organisations or individuals please contact Mr. M. McPherson, 1, Combe Crescent Tel: 889 382 or CLICK HERE

  A career in Law?

If anyone is interested in pursuing a career in law and would like to find out more about it and which route to take, I have just started work as a trainee solicitor at a Manchester firm and would be happy to give any help or advice that I can.

I went to school and Sixth Form locally and then went to Liverpool University to study English Literature and Language. During my 3 years at Liverpool I gained work experience at a law firm and quickly realised that this was what I wanted to do. After graduating from Liverpool I then went to the College of Law in Chester to do the Graduate Diploma in Law. This is a conversion course for people who did not do a law degree. After the GDLI decided to become a solicitor rather than a barrister and therefore had to complete the Legal Practice Course which I also did at the College. I was very lucky to be given grant towards my course fees from the CGP Kirkby Ireleth  Parish Council Trust Fund which was an enormous help.

After graduating from the College of Law I was offered a two year training contract with a commercial law firm in Manchester which I started in September 2008

For application forms for grants to Parish organisations or individuals please contact Mr. M. McPherson, 1, Combe Crescent Tel: 889 382 or CLICK HERE

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