What’s happening in Carlton Scroop & Normanton
Parish Council
The Parish Council met on 18 March to discuss a number of local issues.
Please contact Nikki Gascogne, Parish Clerk about Parish matters. clerk@carltonscroopnormanton-pc.gov.uk Follow us on Facebook: Carlton Scroop and Normanton on Cliffe Parish Council or visit our website: www.carlton-scroop.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
The next meeting will be the Annual Parish Meeting on 21 May 2024 in the Village Hall, starting at 6.30 pm, which is open to all residents. Please come along to the meeting to gain a better understanding of what has happened in the Parish and to express your views on what you would like to see happen for the future.
Highway issues in the two villages
Two new electronic radar speed signs have been installed in Carlton Scroop by Lincolnshire County Council, and the two speed signs in Normanton have been repaired.
The mobile Speed Indicator Device (SID) will continue to be deployed in the Parish in order to make motorists aware of their speed through both villages. The Parish Council has a stock of 30mph bin stickers available for residents. Please contact the clerk or a parish councillor for the stickers, or come and pick them up at the Annual Parish Meeting. A battery was stolen from the SID in February so a new battery has been ordered.
The Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership undertook a survey of traffic movements in Carlton Scroop for a week in January to decide whether a radar van should be located in the Parish. The outcome was inconclusive, mainly due to the location of the survey equipment, so it is highly unlikely that a radar van will be deployed in the village.
There is no evidence to suggest that the highway drains have been cleaned in the Parish since the Parish Council complained to Lincolnshire County Council in January.
The Parish Council has, once again, requested a footpath between Carlton Scroop and Normanton as part of the County Council’s Sustainable Travel Initiative.
Jubilee Field, Carlton Scroop
The four sycamore trees in the Jubilee Field that have tree preservation orders have been pruned to 4 meters and all suckers removed. Planning permission was required for the works to be undertaken. Hedging work has taken place around the perimeter of the field and a new gate has been ordered.
Other Community Issues
The Parish Council has re-appointed South Kesteven District Council to cut the grass for the new grass cutting season.
A bench has been purchased to install in Heath Lane, Normanton and a further bench has been purchased for the new cemetery at Carlton Scroop.
A volunteer has stepped forward to spend a couple hours a month litter picking in the two villages. More volunteers would be appreciated. The Parish Council has a contract in place for emptying the 5 dog bins in the two villages.
The two existing defibrillators at Normanton and Carlton Scroop are to be replaced between now and Spring 2025. An additional Defibrillator is to be installed on the external wall at the Village Hall in Carlton Scroop and this will be partly financed by the Carlton Scroop Charities.
The Police & Crime Commissioner has launched a campaign to tackle fraud and scams in the community. Free fraud and scam prevention packs can be obtained from https://survey.lincolnshirealert.co.uk/Survey/GUID/a21b38a6-9e0c-4fa1-a6d8-800303265b1a
Fibre Broadband
BT Openreach has been busy laying the fibre network to enable high speed fibre broadband to be installed to each household as part of the Honnington Exchange project and many homes have now been connected.
Village Hall & Social Club
The next Comedy Night will take place at the Village Hall on 18 May. Doors open for refreshments at 6.30 pm and the show starts at 8.00pm. tickets (£15) are available at www.comedyhotspot.co.uk
The Village Hall at Carlton Scroop is available for hire by individuals or groups. Please contact carltonscroopvillagehall@gmail.com if you want to hire the Hall. The Village Hall Committee is still looking for someone interested in taking on a paid role for some general caretaking tasks (cleaning and opening/locking up). Please contact Nigel Hill on 07957424453 if you would like to get involved.
The cosy Social Club in the Village Hall is open on a Friday & Saturday 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm – all welcome. Next prize bingo is at 8.00pm on Saturday 4 May– eyes down.
The next Community Hub gatherings will be held at the Social Club on Thursday 2 May and Tuesday 4 June commencing at 11.00am– free toasted sandwiches/paninis and refreshments – all welcome.
Carlton Scroop Parish Charities
The Parish Charities continues to provide financial and moral support to residents in need in the two villages. Please contact dansheard@gmail.com if help is needed.