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NEXT PARISH MEETING - The 2010 A.G.M:Thursday 25 March 2010 A meeting notice will be posted to all Mallerstang households - let us know if yours does not arrive. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ An Extraordinary Meeting may be called in early January 2010 when further details are available, to discuss the proposed extension of the National Park to include Mallerstang. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Click here for details of the Meeting on 29th October: The Agenda The Minutes of the last meeting Draft of revised Standing Orders & Constitution Document
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WINDFARM PROPOSAL A planning survey/investigation has been carried out for the building of a windfarm on the north-western flanks of Wild Boar Fell. The proposal is for building 14 turbines on land that is within Ravenstonedale parish but close to the border with Mallerstang. The turbines would be prominently obtrusive as viewed from Mallerstang, from Tommy Road and Ravenstonedale. For maps and further information click this link: Windfarm
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RAILWAY MASTS in MALLERSTANG
You may have seen reports in the summer of 2008 in various local and national papers about these visually intrusive masts and their accompanying ground equipment. You may also have had the misfortune to see the one at Aisgill (see photo below) - where Network Rail seems to have had no regard for its impact on the beautiful surroundings, the location of many iconic photographs.
Unfortunately our Local Authority, Eden District Council, was not as vigilant as the Yorkshire Dales National Park, which has been negotiating with Network Rail since 2002 in order to modify the design of the communications masts and the associated base units that will be constructed on the section of the Settle-Carlisle line that passes through the National Park. They are seeking to ensure that the masts are sighted sensitively, and that modifications are carried out to ensure that they blend into the surroundings as far as possible. But while these discussions were still in progress for the National Park area, Network Rail seemed to have rushed to build two masts in Mallerstang. The first of these is less than a mile beyond the present Yorkshire Dales National Park boundary - although if the proposed extension goes ahead, the whole of our dale will be included within the National Park in the fairly near future.
Neither Eden District Council nor Network Rail thought it necessary to inform - let alone to consult - local residents before this work commenced. We had no idea that these intrusive structures were going to be built until the first was completed at Aisgill in June 2008. Its impact on the scenery can be judged from the photograph. Note also the very conspicuous white base unit beside the mast - the size of a small barn.
Network Rail were intending to move on and start work in August 2008 on a second mast just above Shoregill. Their contractors did not, however, check whether the track to Ings End was a public right of way and that the house was derelict (as they claimed to think). In fact the house is certainly not derelict! The access track which they had intended to use is on private property - and the land owner of both refused them permission to move their equipment over this track. This gave a breathing space and an opportunity to engage in discussions before any further work was started. Since than the position and appearance of the second mast, and possible modifications of the mast and base unit at Aisgill, have been the subject of much correspondence and several meetings. We thank our Member of Parliament, the Rt Hon David Maclean MP, for his interest and assistance. We also thank Network Rail for attending several meetings with representatives of the Parish Meeting, to discuss these masts and other railway matters that impinge upon our dale.
We have stressed throughout that we fully recognise the need for upgrading of the railway communications system. (We had direct experience of this need when there was a fatal accident on this stretch of the line near Aisgill in January 1995). We ask no more than that our dale should be treated in the same way as the neighbouring areas which happen to be within the present boundary of the National Park - countryside on that side of the boundary is no more beautiful, and has no greater need for protection, than Mallerstang.
At the time of writing (November 2009) discussions between Mallerstang Parish Meeting and Network Rail are still on-going, and we are still hoping for a satisfactory outcome.
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MALLERSTANG CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES The Annual Report was given at the Parish Meeting on 25 June 2009, and the accounts for the year 2008-09 were approved.
The text of a press release in August 2008 is given on the Mallerstang Charities Page This gives an update on the purposes of the historic Mallerstang Charities in present-day conditions. |
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UPPER EDEN COMMUNITY PLAN The need for funding to keep things moving was discussed at the June Parish Meeting. It was agreed, in principle, that we would match the contributions being made by other parishes in the area. It has also recently been announced that Eden District Council will be giving the Upper Eden Community Plan Group £10k to help deliver the Plan.
Some copies of the Plan were distributed at the June Parish Meeting, but the whole document can be downloaded as a pdf file from the Kirkby Stephen website. Click on: www.kirkby-stephen.com/upper-eden-community-plan.html
The Project Officer is Libby Bateman : projectofficer@uecp.org.uk
The Community Plan Website is www.uecp.org.uk
Our Mallerstang Representative is Richard O'Connor Tel: 017683 71617
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Correspondence Only occasional particularly important items of general interest are posted here: CORRESPONDENCE PAGE
But ALL documents received by the Parish are available for inspection at Parish Meetings. Most of these may also be borrowed, by arrangement with the Parish Clerk.
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About Mallerstang Parish Meeting For postal purposes we are part of Kirkby Stephen, but we do not come within the area administered by Kirkby Stephen Town Council. Our Local Authority is Eden District Council, within Cumbria County Council. "Parish Meetings" are the lowest tier of local government in communities which, like Mallerstang, have a separate identity but are too small to have a Town or Parish Council - we have an electorate of about 87. (Parish Meetings are not connected with the church, which has its own system of Parochial Councils). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eden District Council gives the following brief general information about Parish Meetings and Councils: Parish Councils and Parish Meetings
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our Parish Meetings are held three times a year: in Spring, Summer and Autumn. All residents of the (civil) parish are eligible to attend, and can bring up any matters of local concern or interest for discussion Our powers are limited but we can - and do - make a difference. The Parish Officers are elected annually at the Spring meeting, (the Annual General Meeting). This is usually held in the last week of March (the Thursday as close as possible to the 25th). At the November Meeting the annual budget and the Precept (the amount added to Council Tax specifically for Mallerstang purposes) are decided. The Consolidated Charities Committee* and other Charities reports are given at the June Meeting - and the Parish Accounts are also presented for approval at this meeting. * Mallerstang Consolidated Charities is a separate body. Its members are elected by the Parish Meeting for a fixed term (or co-opted by the Committee), and the Chairman of the Charities Committee reports in general terms to the Parish Meeting from time to time. But the Charities Committee is not directly answerable to the Parish Meeting, and its deliberations are confidential - particularly where individual awards are concerned. We also have shared representation with Nateby, on the Kirkby Stephen Charities committee. (Our current representative is Cllr Mrs Glenys Lumley, of Nateby Parish Meeting.) CONSTITUTION PAGE Click here for the Financial Regulations & Constitution for Mallerstang Parish Meeting Dates of meetings An Agenda, and the Minutes of the previous Meeting, are sent to every household before each Meeting. Please let the Parish Clerk know if you do not receive your copy, or if the name or address are incorrect.
Information
available from Mallerstang Parish Meeting under the model publication scheme
Contact: The Parish Clerk JR SCHEDULE OF
CHARGES: No charges are made
If you would like any further information, or have an item that you would like to be added to the next Agenda, please contact the Chairman or Parish Clerk - addresses are given below. |
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Parish Meeting: Officers for 2009-2010 |
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Chair
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Parish Clerk
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4JT |
Vice-Chair
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Nigel McWhirter Mallerstang Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4JT |
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Mallerstang Charities Mr Gordon Hutton (Chairman)
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Red Squirrel Officer Mrs Margaret White redsquirrels.mallerstang@virgin.net
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Internal Auditor Mr James Kidd
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Dates of Forthcoming
Meetings
The next meeting will be on Thursday 25 June 2009 and the following meeting will be on Thursday, 29 October 2009
Next Year's Annual Meeting will be on Thursday, 25 March 2010 All meetings start at 7.30 p.m. at the Black Bull Inn, Nateby ALL Mallerstang residents are very welcome at all meetings - please try to come along. |
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Squirrel Protection Group For further details, See Red Squirrel Page Or contact Mrs Margaret White (Old Chapel, Outhgill) on 017683 72228 email: redsquirrels.mallerstang@virgin.net
SQUIRREL WATCH Please keep a watch for the intrusion of any grey squirrels into the dale. As announced at the Parish Meeting, Stuart Marston (Deepgill) has gun, will travel... and has kindly offered to dispatch intruding Grey Squirrels to the Great Drey in the sky. if you see one: Contact Stuart Marston Tel: 017683 72319 or Margaret White on 017683 72228 If you have a legal gun & are willing to have your phone number circulated, please contact the Parish Clerk.
A
record of this historic occasion can be seen by clicking on the link: Boundary Walk '06 Mallerstang
email circle
Community
Plan Questionnaire - Results
Copies are available from John Hamilton: thrang.mallerstang@live.co.uk
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Our Cumbria County Council Representative |
Our Eden District Council Representatives |
Other Contacts |
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(Liberal Democrat) Ubarrow Hall County Councillor for the Towns & Parishes of: Brough, Brough Sowerby, Crosby Garrett, Hartley, Helbeck, Kaber, Kirkby Stephen, Mallerstang, Musgrave, Nateby, Orton, Ravenstonedale, Soulby, Stainmore, Tebay, Waitby, Wharton, Winton |
Councillor Trevor Ladhams (Independent) 10, Fletcher
Hill Park, Faraday Road (Conservative) Ridding
House (017683) 72747 Councillors for the Parishes of: Hartley, Kaber, Kirkby Stephen, Mallerstang, Nateby, Wharton and Winton |
Our Community Constable:
General
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Some Local Links
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Mallerstang Dale Website (Pictures & information about our dale) Kirkby Stephen's official web site Kirkby Stephen web site: "Kirkby Stephen on-line" Upper Eden Community Plan Website Cumbria County Council website Cumbria Association of Local Councils ("CALC") What's going on in Ravenstonedale, our neighbouring dale? And in Sedbergh? ("Sedbergh & District Lookaround", Community Newsletter) And over the border in the Yorkshire Dales? (including the excellent Dales Museum in Hawes) Public Transport in Cumbria - links, timetables, etc. (www.traveline-cumbria.co.uk)) Check the local
Weather - from the Met Office Village Greens - A general information website
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Any comments, and suggestions for
extra pages or other local links, are very welcome.
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