Brickhill Parish Council

Special Parish Council Meeting

Brickhill Parish Council will be holding a special meeting on Tuesday 17 November 2009 commencing at 7.30 pm at St Mark’s Church & Community Centre. The purpose of the meeting is to consider making a submission to the Boundary Committee for England as part of the electoral review of Bedford Borough Council. The Council will also consider responding to the public consultations on the new GP Centre and Enhanced Services Clinic at Bedford Borough Council. Contact your councillors or the clerk if you would like more information.

Special Meeting Agenda 17 November 2009

Scott Lower Christmas Fair

The PTA of Scott Lower School are holding their Christmas Fair on Sunday 6th December from 2pm-5pm. Scott Lower is in Hawk Drive, Brickhill.

Santa is likely to visit. There will be refreshments, craft stalls, singing Christmas carols, games and a raffle. All welcome.

Parish Councillor Surgeries

Do you have issues to raise with your Parish Councillor? If so you can take advantage of our regular Parish Councillors Surgeries which are held at 7 pm for half an hour before each full Parish Council meeting at St Mark’s Church & Community Centre, Calder Rise, Bedford MK41 7UY. No need for an appointment.

Future dates:

7 pm Thursday 7 January 2010

7 pm Thursday 4 February 2010

7 pm Thursday 4 March 2010.

Of course Brickhill Parish Councillors are also available at other times – see the list of Councillor Contacts on this website if you would like to ring them for a chat or to make an appointment.

Salvation Army Carol Concert

December 16, 2009
2:30 pm	to	4:00 pm

There will be a Carol Concert at Sir William Harpur House, Clyde Crescent, on Wednesday 16th December at 2:30pm. All welcome. Do come along.

Carron Road area - Neighbourhood Watch Start Up meeting

November 5, 2009
7:30 pm	to	9:00 pm

A meeting is to be held at 7:30pm on Thursday 5th November. Existing and new people very welcome.

The Police and Neighbourhood Watch Team will be available to answer all your questions. Do come along and attend – this is your community.

Scott Lower School - Firework Night.

November 5, 2009
5:30 pm	to	7:30 pm

This Thursday, Scott Lower School is holding Firework Night. Gates open at 5:30pm, with the display starting at 6:30pm. Refreshments will be available.

For safety reasons, sparklers will not be permitted.

Hope you enjoy the event!

Torridge Rise resurfacing

DSD Contracting has been instructed by Bedford Borough Council to resurface Torridge Rise from Avon Drive to Cherwell Road. Work is due to start on Thursday 5th November and take three days, ending on Saturday.

Preparation work for resurfacing of Torridge Rise

Hours of work are from 7:30am -6pm daily; during these hours this section of Torridge Rise will be closed to through traffic with diversion routes clearly signed.

Any concerns in advance of the works may be raised with S Lumley, Service Manager of DSD. Once the works are in progress, issues may be raised with the Site Agent, Mr Dennis Buck on 07711 044970.

Tree planting at Brickhill Allotments

November 16, 2009
9:00 am	to	5:00 pm

This is a BTCV volunteering opportunity. Please contact BTCV if you wish to volunteer on this project. We will be planting a new hedge with native species of tree along the edge of the allotments.

A view down the main track at Brickhill Allotments, September 2009

Meeting point: Taylor House, 99 Ashburnham Rd, Bedford, MK40 1EA
What we provide: Fully trained leader – training and a safety briefing – first aid provision – an introduction to the work on site – tools, protective clothing, hot drinks and water – transport to the project site MAY be available from a specific pick up point – contact the office for details

Age group: Adults only, Registration: Not required

More details available from: Ed Green, email: Beds@btcv.org.uk, Tel: 01234 327300

Next Brickhill Community Safety Forum

January 21, 2010
7:30 pm	to	9:00 pm

The next meeting of the Forum will be at 7:30pm on Thursday 21st January 2010, in Sir William Harpur House, Clyde Crescent. All residents are warmly invited to come along.

Bus Services for Woodlands Park

October 19, 2009
1:00 am	to	12:00 pm

Anjulita Court, Bramley Way, Woodlands Park, North Brickhill

There will be a drop in meeting on Monday 19th from 10am-12noon at Anjulita Court for residents of Woodlands Park to talk about public transport provision from the estate. Anjulita Court is off Ashmead Road, by Bramley Way.

The meeting has been arranged by Bedford Borough Council working with Anjulita Court, bpha and Cllr Peter Blakeman of Brickhill Parish Council. Everyone is welcome.

Borough Councillors Wendy Rider and Charles Royden will be present, as well as several Brickhill Parish Councillors.