February 2014
Issue 6: Year 4
Dunston Dossier
CLOSURE OF THE CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA IN THE GROUNDS OF
DUNSTON VILLAGE HALL.
Dunston Parish Council has decided to close the Children's Play Area in
the grounds of Dunston Village Hall for safety reasons.
Thanks to IDEAS, plans for building a new Children's Play Area on the
Village Playing Field (Dolly's Paddock) are at an advanced stage and if
the application for a grant is successful construction work should start
in Spring. Although the closure of the Children's Play Area will be an
inconvenience for many families, most people would agree that it is
sensible to put the money that it would cost to repair it towards the new
modern Children's Play Area on the Village Playing Field.
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN – PUBLIC MEETING 27TH JANUARY
If you were not able to attend the public Meeting on Monday, you can
still contact any member of Dunston Parish Council to let them know
what you think about a neighbourhood plan for Dunston and if you
would like to be involved in helping to develop one. A Neighbourhood
Plan would be taken into consideration in decisions about planning.
There are a number of proposed developments locally that will have an
impact on Dunston residents in respect of access to doctors, schools,
services, infrastructure, and increased traffic on the B1188 and property
values. There are proposals to build up to 400 new houses in
Metheringham between Kings Rd and the railway bridge on Dunston
Road. (There are just over 300 houses in Dunston!). What are your
views on Wind Turbines on Nocton/Dunston Fen, Fracking and
industrial developments in our countryside? Once a site has been used
for these types of developments it becomes a brown field site.
The inclusion of any material in Dunston Dossier will be at the discretion of the editors whose decision is
final. No responsibility for the accuracy of comments provided will be accepted. E-mail:
admin@dunstondossier.org.uk . Editors: - Diana Hammond 320460 & Jean Ford 320810 website:
www.dunstondossier.org.uk.
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NOCTON FEN WIND TURBINES
From the map published by Vattenfall on their website, the proposed
development area for the Wind turbines includes part of Dunston Fen.
The wind turbines are likely to be 150 metres high and when erected
will be visible for a considerable distance. Whatever your opinions are
about the effectiveness of wind turbines, the planned erection of
between 17 and 23 wind turbines would have a major impact on the
Lincoln Area and there are numerous factors to be considered.
PNF – NO WINDTURBINES is a new organisation formed by
local people from Wasps Nest, Nocton, Potterhanworth,
Dunston, Bardney, Branston Booths & Metheringham who
are opposed to the proposal to erect up to 23 wind turbines
on Nocton/Dunston Fen. They hope to have a website on line
soon but until then information and contact details are
available from the Nocton Blogspot.
VATTENFALL have now compiled a Feedback report on their
information sessions held in November. There is a link to their report
on the Dunston Dossier website or you can download a copy from
www.vattenfall.co.uk
DONATIONS TO THE DUNSTON DOSSIER & HUB
Diana and Jean would like to thank Linda & Keith Harper and Sheila &
Gordon Horry for their kind donations to the Dunston Dossier & Hub.
As you know, the costs of producing the Dunston Dossier monthly newsletter
and website is met from income from the Dunston Hub, local business
advertising and funds raised at our two Craft Fairs each year. The Dunston
Hub is financed by the 50:50 raffle, a 10% of sales donation from stall holders
and the sale of teas, coffees and cakes. Any funds left after payment of
expenses are used to finance the newsletter.
Could you help with the production of the monthly newsletter?
For over three years, Diana and Jean have together produced the monthly
newsletter ready for delivery to you by our team of volunteer distributors at
the beginning of each month. Each month we print 375 copies of the
newsletter on domestic printers, fold them and pack them for each distributor.
Could you help print the newsletter (even if it is only once or twice a year)?
We can provide a printer, paper & inks and the newsletter copy in Word.
For more information contact Diana on 320460 or Jean on 320810.
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DANCE CLASSES & WORKSHOPS IN DUNSTON VILLAGE HALL.
Following the successful Family Dance Taster
Session in January we now have dates for a new
weekly dance class and two Sunday Family
workshops with Sally-anne McWillam starting in
February. The cost of the workshops and the first 10
weekly classes will be subsidised by at least 50%
from the Lincolnshire Co-op Community Champions Grant.
Weekly Dance Classes start on Tuesday 25th February and will
cover a variety of dance suitable for different age groups.
Children aged 4 years & Primary School Age.
Start 3.30 pm
£2 per child (instead of £4).
Children & Teenagers of Secondary School Age
Start 4.15 pm
£2 per person (instead of £4.50).
Sunday 23rd February 2 to 4 pm Bollywood: Family Workshop
After learning some steps and moves there will be a fun dance session
with props and costumes. Admission: £4.50 per adult (instead of £10)
and £2 per child or in full time education (instead of £5).
Sunday 23rd March 2 to 4 pm Musical Theatre: Family Workshop.
London Marathon Runner– Raising Money for Local Charities.
My name is Ros Treadwell and on Sunday 13th April
2014 I’m running the London Marathon and, although
this will be my 3rd time, the last one was in 2007, this
one will be a greater challenge. I’m 7 years older for a
start and 3 years ago I had a serious back injury and this
will be the first time I’ve run a marathon since then and I’m planning to
run in fancy dress. Please sponsor me and help raise money for 3 local
charities:-Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance;
St Barnabas Hospice & MAWS (Metheringham Animal Welfare
Supporters). To sponsor me call me on 07903 501389. Thank you.
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CHAPEL NEWS (From B McLuckie)
Kitchen Refurbishment
Thanks to grants from the Sleaford Methodist Circuit (25%) and the
Hawkes trust (50 %), we are delighted that the new kitchen is installed
and ready for action. Russ has done an amazing job with the support of
Malcolm Fullop and our son David.
1st February 10am to 12pm –New Kitchen: Official Opening &
Ribbon Cutting. To celebrate we are holding an open coffee morning
with free cups of tea, coffee and homemade cake! We do hope that the
village will support us and come along and join in our celebration.
There will be a Family Party on Saturday 15th Feb 3.30 - 6 pm to
celebrate the New Year and the new kitchen. Everyone welcome.
23rd February is the special event to mark the anniversary of the
Chapel. Guest speaker Pete Akin of Threshold: Service at 11 am:
Breakfast served from 10 am.
February sees the start of Messy Church Sunday school so we invite
all school aged children to come along !! A copy of the information
sheet which will be delivered to every household shortly.
Dunston St Peters School
Wanted. Someone to help with the garden the children tend at the
school – urgently required – just a short time each week – contact the
school secretary.
FOR SALE
Bee Keeping Books - All new.
Guide to Bees & Honey book by Ted Hooper. Bees at the Bottom of the
garden book by Alan Campion. Two FERA information booklets:
Managing Barroa & Foul Brood Disease of Honey Bees.
All for £15.00 Debbie on 07816605355
Yamaha digital piano 76 notes. Good condition and fully working
instrument. Various rhythms & voices. Headphones, Storage stool
(TLC) Manual. Nice compact piece of furniture. £110 ONO Further
information call
Brian on 01526 323467
Brown leather briefcase and Green/White striped garden seat
cushions- 2 sets of 4 &1 set of 2. Offers.
Caroline 323153
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IDEAS - developing the playing field
The New Year’s Eve Family Night was a huge success and well
attended by Dunston residents of all ages - certainly an event to repeat
at the end of 2014. The Scottish Country dancing was very popular and
a Ceilidh evening will be organised later in the year for all of us to have
a go again. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this event such
a success especially our young DJ, Jordan. The 50/50 Cash Prize Draw
amounting to over £220 was won by D. Morley. The Family Night
raised £371. Carol Singing also raised £215 for IDEAS funds.
Unfortunately our next event, ‘All Wrapped Up’ a demonstration by
Jane Means ( known as the Gift Wrap Guru ) has had to be cancelled as
Jane is unexpectedly off to Kuwait to do TV appearances and demos –
this event will be rescheduled.
Young IDEAS.
Congratulations to Dunston youngsters who
came up with their own idea based on the Great British Bake Off of
icing cakes large and small and their attitude in supporting the
development of the playing field. These young people organised the
event themselves, including appointing the judges, drumming up
support from their friends and the school children locally, asking local
businesses for prizes and after the event wrote thank-you letters to all
involved in helping them. What a fantastic start to 2014 - their first
fundraising event raised £131.60 - Brilliant!! The youngsters have some
thoughts for their next fundraising events, including a Lego building
competition and a Disco.
PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION - IDEAS are inviting residents young
and old alike to start taking snaps of events, people, animals, birds,
village activities, in fact any good photo opportunities in Dunston over
the next few months. Entries to the competition will be judged in
October and if there are sufficient good photos we will have a village
calendar printed for 2015. There will be 3 competition categories:
primary school children or younger, senior school children up to age 18
and 18years and over. All photos must be taken this year please.
Further details Diana 320460.
IDEAS is still waiting with bated breath to hear if their recent
application for funding has been successful.
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WHY NOT MAKE 2014 THE YEAR THAT YOU BECOME INVOLVED IN
YOUR VILLAGE?
Dunston is a pretty and tranquil village and, scratch the surface, there is
so much going on. In fact the community spirit here makes Dunston a
really lovely village to live in as it has so much to offer for young to old
alike. Nearly every activity in this village is freely run by volunteers.
i.e. The Bowls Clubs, Chapel and Church and all their activities,
Friends of Dunston St Peters School-Parents Committee, Dossier
publication, IDEAS, The Hub, Parish Council, Silver Sounds Band, ,
Twinning Association and the Village Hall – we could go on.
However, the success of all these ventures is only as good as the people
who freely give of their time and expertise to organise them.
Could you spare some time to help out?
At the present time IDEAS (the group working hard to
provide play equipment, tennis courts etc. on the playing field) and the
Village Hall Committee (who manage, maintain and improve facilities
in the Hall) need support from residents to further achieve their
ambitions for the future of this village
Even a couple of hours making tea or organising a fund
raising event etc. would be welcome or perhaps
wielding a paint brush is more your style – whatever
you can offer in time or expertise would be welcome.
To offer some help contact
Diana Hammond 320460, Jane Lamyman 320287 (for IDEAS)
Jean and Robert Ford 320810 (for the Village Hall)
Last Minute News:
Once again Silver Sounds Band took part in the Butlin’s Mineworkers
Brass Band Festival and was complimented on their performances.
Congratulations to all involved,
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VILLAGE GRUMBLES
LITTER. Please put your litter in the bin or take it home & dispose of it.
It is illegal to leave litter and just like fly-tipping, perpetrators will be
fined. The siting of a few CCTV cameras is being explored to catch
persistent offenders on camera - so watch out!!!
DOG FOULING. Despite constant grumbles this is still a problem in the
village. However, we now have a problem with some people who DO
pick up their dog’s poo BUT they are too lazy to dispose of the bag in
the Dog Bins and they just dump them in the hedge along the roadside
or footpath. Even worse some totally irresponsible people throw them
over hedges putting the lives of sheep, cattle and wildlife at risk. If you
can’t look after your dog responsibly then don’t have a dog!!!!!
FOOTPATHS & BRIDLEWAYS.
From comments the Dossier has received it seems that there is some
confusion about the use of rural byways so hopefully the following
information will clarify the situation.
Footpaths: This public right of way is meant for pedestrians only. You
are allowed to walk your dog as long as it is under your close control.
When walking a dog, you must ensure that it keeps to the public
footpath and does not trespass into nearby properties. Prams, pushchair
or wheelchairs can also be used on a footpath.
Bridleways: These are meant for walkers, horseriders and cyclists.
Cyclists are expected to give way to walkers and horseriders.
Byways Open To All Traffic (BOAT).These byways are normally
marked "byways" and are open to motorists, cyclists, horseriders,
motorcyclists and pedestrians. As with public tarmac road networks,
motorists must ensure that they are legally authorised to use BOATs
(i.e. registered, taxed, insured and MoT’d).
Restricted Byways: Restricted Byways are open to the traffic
mentioned above in BOATs, but exclude motor vehicles and
motorcycles.
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EVENTS FOR FEBRUARY 2014
3 Feb (Mon)
Parish Council Meeting
13 Feb (Thur) DUNSTON HUB
15 Feb (Sat)
Village Hall (L)
Village Hall
7.30 pm
2 to 4 pm
New Kitchen Celebration Methodist Chapel
3 to 6 pm
17 Feb (Mon) The POD
Village Hall Car Park
11 am to 5 pm
21 Feb (Fri)
Lunch Club
Methodist Chapel
23 Feb(Sun)
Bollywood:Family Workshop
24 Feb(Mon)
Village Hall (DVHMC) AGM Village Hall (L)
25 Feb(Tue)
Dance Class( Primary Age)
Village Hall
3.30pm
25 Feb(Tue)
Dance Class( Secondary Age)
Village Hall
4.15 pm
Village Hall
12 noon
2 pm to 4 pm
7.30 pm
EVENTS FOR MARCH 2014
3 Mar (Mon)
Parish Council Meeting
Village Hall (L)
13 Mar(Thur)
DUNSTON HUB
Village Hall
16 Mar(Sun)
Brassability : Family Taster Session Village Hall 2 to 4.30pm
21 Mar (Fri)
Lunch Club
23 Mar(Sun)
Musical Theatre:Family Workshop Village Hall 2 pm to 4 pm
Village Hall = Main Hall
Methodist Chapel
7.30 pm
2 to 4 pm
12 noon
Village Hall (L) = Lamyman Room
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