Community Speed Watch

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Kingsley Village Hall at 1.00pm, Saturday, 19th March for a Q & A session.

KINGSLEY PARISH COUNCIL ARE SEEKING TO APPOINT A ‘LITTER PICKER’

Area Covered: Kingsley Moor, Kingsley, Kingsley Holt, Froghall, Whiston, and surrounding rural area.

Duties
Collecting litter in and around the villages and roads within Kingsley Parish. Ensuring the villages and roads are kept tidy and litter-free.

Equipment
The applicant will need to provide their own equipment/hi-vis jacket etc.

Insurance
The applicant will need to have appropriate public liability insurance.

Hours
Approximately 18 hours a month.

Personal
The ideal candidate will be physically fit and enjoy working outdoors. The applicant will need to own their own vehicle, have a current driving license (or be prepared to travel by public transport), and have relevant Health & Safety skills.

Pay
The rate of pay is £9.00 per hour, plus any equipment/material-related expenses incurred.

Apply
If you require more information or wish to apply, please contact: Carmen Worthington, Kingsley Parish Council, 74 Folly Lane, Cheddleton, ST13 7DA. Email: kingsleyparishcouncil@hotmail.com  Tel: 07590 536753.

Closing date: Friday 4^th February 2022.

FOR TENDER

Parish Grass Cutting – Maintenance Contract
Community grassed areas in Kingsley, Kingsley Holt, Froghall and Whiston

Tenders are required by Kingsley Parish Council for the 2022 Maintenance Contract.

Applications will be by closed tender and the closing date for applications is Friday 4^th February 2022.

Contractors will be required to have all the necessary certificates and hold their own public liability cover.

Specifications are available and further information can be obtained from the Clerk Mrs. C. Worthington on 07590 536753 or by email to: kingsleyparishcouncil@hotmail.com.

KINGSLEY PARISH COUNCIL

TENDERS ARE REQUIRED BY KINGSLEY PARISH COUNCIL FOR THE 2022 MOWING CONTRACT

for Kingsley Cemetery
Kingsley/Kingsley Holt/Whiston Recreational Ground

Applications will be by closed tender and the closing date for applications is Friday, 4^th February 2022.

Contractors will be required to have all the necessary certificates and hold their own public liability cover.

Specifications are available and further information can be obtained from the Clerk Mrs. C. Worthington on 07590 536753
or by email to:  kingsleyparishcouncil@hotmail.com

Cooption Notice Whiston Ward 12.05.21

Cooption Notice Kingsley 12.05.21

Kingsley Parish Council

Two Parish Councillor Vacancies

Whiston Ward x 1
Kingsley Ward x 1

Would you like to represent the views of residents in Whiston?
Would you like a say in how we develop our community?
A Parish Councillor can really make a difference to the place we live.

Kingsley Parish Council is seeking to co-opt TWO new Councillors to represent Kingsley Parish Council.

Please note that this is a voluntary, unpaid role but is very rewarding and worthwhile.
The Council can appoint any qualified persons, and anyone interested should apply in writing to:

Carmen Worthington
Clerk to the Council
74 Folly Lane
Cheddleton
ST13 7DA

Email: kingsleyparishcouncil@hotmail.com

 Applicants when applying please provide your contact number/email address.

To Qualify: The applicant’s name must appear on the current register of electors or, the applicant should during the whole of the 12 months preceding the relevant date have resided in or within 3 miles of the parish, or the applicant’s only place of work during the whole of the 12 months preceding the relevant date is in the parish of Kingsley. The applicant must not be debarred from standing as a Councillor.

General Points:

• Advice concerning the Coronavirus epidemic is frequently being reviewed and updated. The latest advice is widely available on Government and Heath Service websites, and in the media/press.
• There are particular concerns surrounding vulnerable persons aged over 70 years and/or persons with underlying medical issues.
• We are fortunate to live in relatively small village communities where most people are known to their neighbours.
• Hopefully most of those who are vulnerable within our community are being adequately supported by their family, friends or neighbours We need to be particularly mindful of those who may fall outside this close support network.
• At a national level, in recent days over 750,000 people have volunteered to offer their support if needed to the NHS.
• The Government is in the process of setting up a data base of vulnerable people who may need additional volunteer support.

KINGSLEY PARISH COUNCIL

The Parish Council want to assist in any way required. That said, we are anxious not to replicate the good work and community support arrangements which have already been established in our villages, or other ongoing arrangements which are being implemented at a national or district level.

If you do need assistance in the present crisis or you know of anyone else who needs help, please contact either:

Carmen Worthington (Parish Clerk) Tel:  01782 550741/07590 536753 or by email kingsleyparishcouncil@hotmail.com

Ken Unwin (Parish Council – Chair) Tel: 01538 756131 or

Your local Parish Councillor (contact details on the Parish Council ‘Contact Page’).

There has been a very encouraging response to the present situation in our local communities as follows:

KINGSLEY HOLT

The Kingsley Holt Newsletter – Facebook page have created a specific ‘Covid -19 Support Group’ which already has around 80 members. The group have around 15-20 volunteers who have offered to help if needed. We are not aware of any vulnerable persons who are in immediate need of wider support.

KINGSLEY

Kingsley Village Hall have supported the creation of a Facebook page called ‘Kingsley in Need‘ support group which already has around 100 members. The page is used to share news and offer support. It is a means of identifying those in need and mobilising the necessary support.

WHISTON

 Pre-existing support arrangements from family and neighbours are already in place and appear to be responding adequately to the present crisis. A WhatsApp group has been established by the Whiston Village Hall Committee which forms a useful means of communication within the village.  The existing community network should flag up individuals needing any additional support as the situation develops.

Ken Unwin (Chair)                                                Dated:    30^th March 2020

Kingsley Parish Council has now received advice and information regarding Coronavirus from HM Government and the NHS

Helping People Safely

HM Government have prepared and circulated the following information regarding helping people safely;

please click on the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-how-to-help-safely–2/coronavirus-how-to-help-safely  

NHS Volunteers

NHS England launched a National Volunteer Initiative on 24/03/20 which continues;

please click on link below:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/2020/03/your-nhs-needs-you-nhs-call-for-volunteer-army/  

Local Help

A group of Parishioners have set up a support group: ‘Kingsley in Need – COVID-19 support group’

Please click on the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/533969657262272/

Notice is hereby given that there are 4 vacancies for Councillors to serve on the Parish Council 2 vacancies for Whiston Ward and 2 vacancies for Kingsley Ward of the Parish Council.
The Council can appoint any qualified persons, and anyone interested should apply in writing to:

 Carmen Worthington,
Clerk to the Council,
74 Folly Lane,
Cheddleton,
ST13 7DA
Email: kingsleyparishcouncil@hotmail.com

 Closing date for applications is Tuesday, 4^th June 2019.

The appointment of Councillors will take place at the Parish Meeting on 11^th June 2019 at Whiston Village Hall at 7.15pm which you will need to attend.

Applicants when applying please provide your contact number/email address.

To Qualify: The applicant’s name must appear on the current register of electors or, the applicant should during the whole of the 12 months preceding the relevant date have resided in or within 3 miles of the parish, or the applicant’s only place of work during the whole of the 12 months preceding the relevant date is in the parish of Kingsley. The applicant must not be debarred from standing as a Councillor.

The nomination papers are in! Kingsley Parish Council has an uncontested election this year. We have a total of 11 seats to fill and only 7 candidates. We are 4 short on the council, with 2 vacancies on the Whiston ward and 2 for Kingsley, which will be filled by co-opting. The vacancy will be officially advertised after 7th May 2019.

To see the list of nominations please click the link ‘Statement of Persons Nominated’ (Kingsley) ‘Statement of Persons Nominated’ (Whiston Ward).