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HELPING PARISH & TOWN COUNCILS VOTE FOR 20mph

  NOTE THIS ITEM FROM THE COMMUNITY SPIRIT IS UNSIGNED

‘20's Plenty for Us' is supporting local councils that want 20mph in their community where people live, work and play. As the Highway Authority, Lincolnshire County Council sets local speed limits and erects signs and road features, such as 20mph roundels. Demonstrating widespread local community support for 20mph helps to persuade Lincolnshire County Council to implement it more widely and cost-effectively. Counties in England such as Cornwall, Oxfordshire and Lancashire, have agreed 20mph for every settlement. In all of those places, 30mph is becoming the exception and will only be on roads that are demonstrably safe for all road users, particularly pedestrians, children and the elderly.  

Adopting a motion in favour of 20mph will help to:  

1) Achieve a 20mph speed limit on roads in your community where people and motor vehicles mix.  

2) Demonstrate to your Highway Authority the desire for 20mph county-wide, making it both cheaper and easier to implement.

 

Why 20mph?  

1. Safer : The UK's Department for Transport estimates that a 1mph lower speed in built-up areas reduces road casualties by 6%. Successful 20mph schemes result in 30% fewer casualties.  

2. Cleaner (and quieter): 20mph reduces tail-pipe emissions by 25% compared with 30mph and is 50% quieter.  

3. Healthier: 20mph helps to remove the blight of vehicle speed and builds inclusive communities where human activity, including walking, cycling and social interaction, takes first place.  

4. Popular : National and local surveys consistently find 70% support in residential streets; such support rises after 20mph limits are introduced.  

5. Compliance : 20mph is as enforceable as any speed limit. Even with no additional police enforcement, speeds reduce by up to 6mph on faster roads.  

7. Affordable (and cost effective): Multiple economic, societal and environmental benefits at low cost. Entry signs plus repeaters remind drivers with no need for physical calming or additional enforcement.  

8. Little journey time impact : Congestion, junctions and crossings are the determining factors in built up areas and 20mph rarely affects journey times or bus timetables.  

While introducing 20mph outside a school may seem logical, there is no evidence that this is where the danger lies. Families need a safe route for the whole journey, not just the last 100 metres outside the school.  

 

Motion - Middle Rasen Parish Council:  

 

· Supports the 20's Plenty for Lincolnshire campaign;  

· Calls on Lincolnshire County Council to implement 20mph in Middle Rasen and on all back roads; and  

· Will write to Lincolnshire County Council to request 20mph speed limits on streets throughout Lincolnshire where people live, work, shop, play or learn, with 30mph as the exception on those roads, where full consideration of the needs of vulnerable road users allows a higher limit.

LITTER PICK IN MIDDLE RASEN

Thank you to all the people who, on Saturday 16th March 24 or the day on either side of it, collected so much rubbish for the spring Litter Pick. In the village, in the dykes, our collectors found two bicycles and a trailer wheel not to mention all manner of other rubbish which we collected in lots of pink rubbish bags. If we didn't go out as we do, the village would resemble a rubbish dump.  

I was horrified when I went down Sand Lane and saw the amount of fly tipping that has occurred. Some of which was shown up by the fact that the ditches had been recently dug out. I cannot understand what type of person dumps what must have been a full black sack of baby's nappies which the rain had filled making them really heavy. I had to pick many of the nappies up one by one as many of them had gone into the road as well as being on the verge. I could barely lift the two pink bin bags which I had to use and so, had to leave them and a tyre behind to be picked up by the West Lindsey lorry.  Please think about your local area and those of us who have to clear up after you before dumping your rubbish.

Thank you once again to everyone who joins me on these litter picks and thank you to the men working with the council who have the uneviable task of collecting it all when we've finished. To all of you who go out regularly to pick up the rubbish, please continue to do so to keep our village presentable.  To everyone else within our community, please don't throw your rubbish into the streets and dykes – always dispose of it in the correct manner. ....Gail Dennis

 

At last, a sunny weekend in February, so a good reason to take a little stroll round the village. I decided to walk from the Church to Manor Drive and I was very unimpressed by the amount of rubbish lurking in the hedgerows in that short stretch of road. I resolved to walk the same route the next day (another beautiful Spring Day) so armed with a litter picking stick and a carrier bag I set off. The results from this venture ~I have renamed a part of that route “tin can alley”. I am left wondering whether people are aware that tins, bottles and sweet wrappers are not biodegradable. In just under an hour the carrier bag used was bursting at the seams, so please everyone, take your litter home and make the countryside a safer place for wildlife.

Val Wright feb ' 24

 

RASEN AREA MEMORY CAFÉ

 

On the first Friday of each month, the Rasen Area Memory Café is open to the public at THE Festival Hall, Market Rasen, LN8 3HT. A dementia friendly group that welcomes all, whether you need a little bit of company, or just want to have a cup of tea. There are activities available during the sessions, such as wordsearches and puzzles, music, chair-based dancing, and much more. There is never any pressure to take part in the activities, you are welcome to join in or just relax. The café is ideal for individuals who are struggling with their memory, or family members, carers and support networks of those living with dementia, to provide a community of support, however you need it. So come along and join the Rasen Area Memory Café at their next meeting, the café is open from 10am until 12 noon. There is a £1 voluntary donation to help cover the cost of refreshments.  

There is parking at Festival Hall available, free for 2 hours (you still need to display a ticket). For more information please email jennie.goacher@nhs.net or join our Facebook group: Rasen Area Memory Café.  

2024 Dates : 5 th April 2024 – special guests Panache join us for some nostalgic melodies. 3 rd May 2024, 7 th June 2024, 5 th July 2024, 2 nd August 2024, 6 th September 2024, 4 th October 2024, 1 st November 2024, 6 th December 2024

 

CLICKETY CLICKERS

 

The Knitting Group "The Clickety Clickers" from the Walesby Group are looking to replenish their double knitting wool stock. If you have any oddments, unused balls of wool or part started balls etc, they will welcome them.

Among the items they knit are 5" squares in DK wool to make into blankets for the homeless, nursing homes, or in fact anyone who can use them. They still need prem baby coats and accessories (all colours except lemon/yellow). Twiddle muffs are needed to replenish stock, hats for the homeless, scarves….

There is a desperate need now for trauma teddies (pattern available) as a delivery of all their stock was made last week to the traffic police, North Humberside and Lincolnshire. They were thrilled. Someone kindly sent in knitted children's hand puppets, the traffic police were pleased with those too, they were lovely. The group knit red hearts for the ICU. A&E departments are always pleased to receive those too. The demand for their creations is never ending, so if you can help please get in touch and if you knit, you need never be wondering what to do!

If you would like to know more or have some stock you can donate please contact Marian on 07979314035 or  marianrippin1@gmail.com

 

EDUCATING RITA  

by Willy Russell  

19 th - 21 st September 2024

Broadbent Theatre, Wickenby

The Common Ground Theatre Company are returning to the Broadbent Theatre with Educating Rita, a moving comedy drama about a 29yr old hairdresser on an educational journey of self-discovery.

Her university tutor is middle-aged, cynical Frank, whose disillusioned outlook on life drives him to seek refuge in the bottles of whisky he hides on his bookshelves. But Rita is hungry to “know everything”, and despite Frank's misgivings she embarks on an Open University course to begin her education.

After weeks of cajoling, Rita slowly wins Frank over with her innate insights and her refusal to take no for an answer. Their relationship as teacher and student blossoms, ultimately giving Frank a new sense of self and Rita the knowledge she so craves.

Willy Russell's stage play became a hit film in 1983 starring Michael Caine and Julie Walters.

Tickets £12 / £11 concessions

Book online:   https://broadbenttheatre.org/book-tickets/

 

 

Gainsborough Urgent Treatment Centre to open from 2/11/20

Lincolnshire Community Health Services (LCHS) NHS Trust have upgraded the existing Gainsborough Minor Injury Unit to an Urgent Treatment Centre. There are a number of benefits of an Urgent Treatment Centre for patients which include bookable appointments - introduced at Gainsborough last month in readiness for the switch to a UTC level of service - and a range of additional services including X-rays, pregnancy, urine and blood tests.

Patients can get help with any urgent medical issues overnight by using the NHS 111 service available over the phone, online by using the app.

As always, if they have a medical emergency, they should call 999.

Lincolnshire councils highlight funding for Government's energy efficiency scheme

Councils from across Greater Lincolnshire have joined forces to help people cut their home energy costs.

Launched in June, the Lincs 4 Warmer Homes (L4WH) scheme was set up across Greater Lincolnshire offering home energy efficiency improvements and advice. As part of this, the partnership is calling for residents to enquire about the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) funding stream now available. Improvements available as part of the funding include

• Loft insulation

• Cavity wall insulation

• Solid wall insulation

• Boiler replacements

• First-time central heating

Councillor Owen Bierley, Deputy Leader of West Lindsey District Council, said: “Having access to funding and expert advice is an important service for people who are struggling to afford to keep their homes warm and safe. I therefore urge any resident who thinks they are eligible to get in touch and find out what they could be eligible for.” L4WH is administered by North East Lincolnshire Council's regeneration partner, ENGIE, for all ten local authorities. For more information or to contact Lincolnshire for Warmer Homes about funding opportunities visit www.l4wh.co.uk call (01472) 326434 or email l4wh@nelincs.gov.uk .

 

LITTER PICKING IN THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLE RASEN 

Middle Rasen Litter Picking

 

On 19 th March a group of at least 9 villagers joined together to take part in what has now become a regular item in the Middle Rasen village calendar, the bi-annual litter picking morning organised by Gail Dennis. We as a village are forever grateful to these community minded people who, along with a group of regular tidy minded residents, give up their time to keep the village looking tidy. On this occasion, they ventured to Jackson's Field, Mill Lane, Stockmoor Lane, Manor Drive, Green Lane, the Playing Field, North Street, along the main road, Dovecote and Church Street; they also cleared lots of leaves into green bins along the walkway between Church Street and Dovecote. Thank You to all those involved.

 

The Rotary Club of Market Rasen also tagged onto this occasion and cleared the north side of the  A631 between Manor Drive and the first bend at West Rasen. They collected some 21 bags of rubbish including 4 bags of plastic only to support a school initiative “Kids against Plastic”. This was maybe the only time this area has been cleaned - although the job is not quite finished, and another morning will be needed to see the completion! There was a particularly large array of rubbish around the sewerage work entrance. The items collected were the usual suspects of cans, bottles, papers, but there was also a car tyre, event placards and a child car safety seat! Thanks to the 9 Rotarians and Friends of Rotary who turned up for a couple of hours of hard work, entertainment and camaraderie.  

Ron Myland

 

Keeping Middle Rasen Tidy 

For years there has been a dedicated band of litter pickers keeping the village tidy thanks to Councillor Dennis' initiative. During the pandemic we have noticed more and more people collecting litter on their daily walks around the village. Stirling work with excellent results, also perhaps some reformed litter louts have got the message and turned over a new leaf! You may all be as dismayed as we were when we discovered an array of plastic charity collection packs strewn in and on the banks of River Rase, off the footpath towards West Rasen from the junction of North Street and Manor Drive. Undoubtedly the litter lout had been paid by Care for Cancer to deliver the packs and through their ignorance may have also deprived the charity of some donated goods! If the culprit sees or hears of this article, donating to the charity and writing an apology to the Parish Council could make amends, although it is likely that this was not a local from the village. Calling all litter louts take your cans, bottles, soiled nappies, plastic cups, and any other rubbish home. Hopefully, gradually litter in the village will disappear.

Two litter pickers ....... Anon from Community Spirit April 2021