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Funding boostfor local villages
ost Office returnsto Crawcrook
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Liberal Democrats, all at 97 Front Street, Whickham,
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llowing a long campaign by local
idents, the Nisa supermarket on Main
eet, Crawcrook, has agreed to host a
st Office Counter.
he new Crawcrook counter is initially for a 12
nth trial period. After that a decision will be taken
o whether or not the new counter is financially
le.
he message is therefore very clear: USE IT
LOSE IT !
The Post Office is an important asset for local
munities, said Cllr Derek Anderson. I am
sed there will be a new counter back in Crawcrook.
hoping that it will be retained after the 12 month
l period.
Coalition ends LabourPost Office closures
ular readers ofFocus may recall that the
ure of the former Crawcrook Post Office was
ddition to the 5,000 branch closures forcedough by the late
Labour Government.
rookhill Post Office counter was axed by Labour
r as part of their programme of branch closures.
We are pleased to report that the Coalition
ernment has announced that there will be no Post
ce closure programmes.
1.5 billion is to be invested in the network to ensure
as a strong future. The announcement was made
Lib Dem Secretary of State for Business, Vince
le MP.
ib Dem campaigner Sally Danys said, Post
ces fared badly under the last Labour Government.
am pleased we now have a Government that
ks our branch network and is willing to ensure it
tinues to serve the public.ib Dem Euro MP for North
t England, Fiona Hall, said,
ny of us fought Labours Post Office cuts.
am delighted the Coalition is investing in the
re of branches and has put an end to closure
grammes.
A community fund for each council
ward in Gateshead is helping to boostlocal villages and
community activities.
The fund is administered by Gateshead Council but
your local councillors can have a strong say over how
the money is used.
Your local Lib Dem Councillors have been working
with local residents and groups to decide which
community activities should be supported and which
meet the Councils criteria.
We are keen to hear your views so if you are aware of
a local project that needs support, please get in touch.
Ryton, Crookhill and StellaProjects in the ward receiving
support include:
Ryton Community Library - new notice boards,
funding for community projects, and hopefully somegarden
furniture for the courtyard.
Ryton Methodist Church - the church clock has
been electrified and the chime restored.
Ferndene Park - a new aviary .
Ryton Willows - work to improve some of the
footpaths, new interpretation boards and a small pond.
Ryton Community Centre - a contribution towards
repointing the boundary walls.
Ryton Holy Cross Church - a contribution towards
reducing the carbon footprint at the building.
Village newsWork will soon start to reduce thproblems of
flooding in the lanes tthe rear ofDene Terrace, Ryton, iparticular
the lower lane. Other suchschemes still remain on our list to
bconsidered at a later date dependinon funding.
The Multi Use Games Area, on thformer tennis court, is to
brefurbished. in Crawcrook Park.
Funding from house buildinschemes means that we can look
forward to play equipment beininstalled on the Millennium
Greenin Greenside in the near future.
After a long campaign we can nowreport that there are to be
several newitems of modern play equipmeninstalled on the
BurnhillPlayground in Greenside.
Improvements to Stargate Hall, in
particular the kitchen area and
windows, are to be carried out.
Crookhill Primary
School has recently
been remodelled. The
changes look absolutely
fantastic!!
This just shows what can
be done to an old building
which is part of the
character of an area.
The DSD residents association is
planning to take over a piece of land behind
Dale View Gardens off the road to
Westwood View and turn it into a
community garden.
This should provide better security for local
uncillors Noel and Ione Rippeth meet Vince
le, Lib Dem Business Secretary in the
lition Government. Vince has announced he
utting an end to years of Post Office closures
t had taken place under Labour.
our Lib Dem FocusTeam
Crawcrook and GreensideFollowing successful meetings organised
bytheLiving Streets project in Crawcrook and Greensidethe fund is
being used to help various pieces of work
with the agreement of all your local councillors.The path across
from Holy Spirit Churchentrance to the park is to be made up
properly.
A piece of equipment in the Green Gym that is nolonger working
is to be replaced by another sturdieritem in Crawcrook Park.
The two pit tubs proposed by the GreensideBanner Group for
Cameron Park and at theGreenside Club are to go ahead, now that
planninghas been sorted out.
New stage curtains for Greenside CommunityCentre
r Noel Rippeth, tel 4133920,
r Derek Anderson, tel 4136443
r Ione Rippeth, tel 4133920
r Christine McHatton, tel 4144668
r Norman Callender, tel 4134314
ly Danys, tel 4137825
[email protected]
he Ridge, Ryton
na HallMEP, 55A Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HN,
0191 383 0119, [email protected]
residents on Horsley Avenue and Westwood View as well as
introducing younger residents to the joys and rewards of
gardening
under the supervision of older gardeners from the
Association.
We are awaiting the Councils
consultation of residents of
South View inClara Valeabout
funding of the scheme to prevent
flooding. It looks as if this scheme
will not be implemented until
next financial year. Lets hope for
a flood free winter!
Cllr Derek Andersonon the path from Holy
Spirit Church which is
to have a proper surface
added.
Several other smaller projects are being considered by your
councillors in both wards.
