Kingsley Voluntary Group Hardship Grant Applications Open

Kingsley Parish Council recently noted the hardship felt by some of the local youth and voluntary groups in the village as a result of reduced fundraising opportunities to underpin their activities.

The Parish Council are pleased to open a short and limited grant scheme for such groups to apply for a ‘Hardship Grant’.  Grant Application Forms can be obtained by emailing

Completed applications should be returned by 31st August 2020 for consideration.

Grants awarded will be at the discretion of Kingsley Parish Council.

 

KINGSLEY PLAY AREA

Kingsley Play Area will be jet washed on Wednesday 29th July 2020 in the morning, the play equipment will not be available during this time.  The jet washing should not take more than a day to keep inconvenience to a minimum.

The see-saw will be fenced off for safety until further notice pending a repair.

New PCSO for Kingsley

PCSO Stephen Parr has recently stood down from his role; PCSO Deborah Netherton will in future be responsible for Kingsley and surrounding areas.  As ever, if you have a concern, please call 101 and 999 in an emergency.

PCSO Deborah Netherton is very familiar with the area, having covered the village in the past.  Her email is below should you have any reports.

Kingsley Play Area

Kingsley Play Area will be open from 4th July 2020 as per Government Guidance

The Countryside Code

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Re-Opening of Kingsley Cemetery

KINGSLEY PARISH COUNCIL

Re-opening of Kingsley Cemetery
THE CEMETERY WILL BE RE-OPENING TO THE PUBLIC

Kingsley Parish Council have followed the latest guidance from the Communities Secretary, Robert Jenrick: –

Kingsley Cemetery will be re-opened to the public, except when a funeral is being held.  When visiting the cemetery, social distancing guidelines must still be adhered to, as well as disinfecting taps and water bottles before and after use.

Thank you

Kingsley Parish Council Clerk

Closure of The Kingsley Play & Gym Area

KINGSLEY PARISH COUNCIL

Closure of the Kingsley Play & Gym Area

In compliance with the Prime Minister’s announcement on 23 March regarding strict Coronavirus protection measures, our children’s play area and adult gym equipment is now closed until further notice.

Our gated play area will be locked.

The items of play equipment and gym equipment are in an open space and cannot be closed securely but parents, young people and other adults are requested to respect the national ban on their use.

Parish Council – Suspension of Monthly Meetings

KINGSLEY PARISH COUNCIL

Suspension Of Monthly Meetings

Kingsley Parish Council will not be meeting for the foreseeable future, but will continue to available to support the community.

If anybody wishes to contact the Parish Council then please use the following:

Email parish.clerk@kingsleyparishcouncil.org.uk

Telephone on 07483 157679.

Update On Town Farm Quarry, Crowton

Kingsley Parish Council along with the councils of Acton bridge and Crowton have been actively engaged over the last two years in discussions with Cheshire West and Chester Planning Department to bring to an end quarry operations at this site.

There has been no sand extraction nor importation of infill material  to the quarry since 2018.

Work is continuing on the restoration of the site by the quarry operators and preparations to return it to pastureland. In a recent visit, councillors have observed the re-grading of the fields and landscape reformation.

The offices have now been demolished. The weighbridge is sold and will be removed from the site this coming weekend. Some 300 metres of the tarmac entrance road up to the B5153 will be lifted and removed from next Tuesday 2nd December onwards; this will entail some 54 lorry loads & 108 movements. They are designated for a site some 13 miles away so local residents need to be aware of this temporary activity.

This work will effectively close off the site to any further access from the Crowton entrance.

Louise Hare
Parish Clerk