Bulk Ward consists of the Ridge & Newton estates along with the Bathmill and Freehold areas on the east side of the City Centre.
To celebrate National Tree Week (21st Nov. – 2nd Dec.), Green Cllrs in Bulk organised tree planting events with local children in schools across the ward. Events have taken place over ‘Environment Weekend’ on 26th Nov. at Christ Church Primary School and on a ‘Tree Planting Day’ at Ridge County Primary School on 25th Nov.
At a Public ‘Traffic’ Meeting, held on Nov 14th at the Gregson Community Centre, residents from freehold and ridge hill expressed widespread concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety issues in the area. Bulk Ward Cllr Maia Whitelegg said “There were three significant areas of concern raised by residients: the sheer volume of traffic coming through the residential streets, unsuitable vehicles using the roads and the speed of traffic.” (more…)
The TUC has launched a new Polish language website to support the increasing number of Polish workers in the UK. Gina Dowding said ” With some 20,000 Poles living and working in the North West we need to no make sure that they are not being exploited or their lives put at risk. This new advice site is most welcome.” (more…)
Lancashire County Council Deptuty Chairman Alan Whittaker still considers the establishment of a privately sponsered Academy School in Lancaster as the best way forward for secondary schools in the district. He made this statement at a meeting in Lancaster Town Hall of the City Council Task Group that is looking into the issues surounding the proposed closures of Hornby & Skerton High schools (more…)
Lancaster City Council Cabinet member Maia Whitelegg enjoyed a welcome mug of steaming chocolate after completing a charity swim in lake Windermere for the ‘Don’t Duck The Issue’ campaign. Along with 64 other swimmers Maia, who holds the Cabinet post with responsibility for Young People, raised over £8,500 on the day towards funding for an emergency shelter for homeless young people in Lancaster. (more…)
To celebrate National Tree Week from 21st Nov. – 2nd Dec. we are holding tree planting events together with local schools to make Bulk Ward an even greener place:
Christchurch Primary School -24th/25th Nov
Ridge Primary School- 26th Nov
Visit The Tree Council website,www.treecouncil.org.uk, for details of National Tree Week events and tips on tree planting and aftercare.
The closure of the ginnel connecting Park Rd with Derwent Rd without any consultation with residents and without any improvement to the alternatives has created lots of stress and upset.The ginnel has been closed on safety grounds because of building work on the grammar school site
Cllr John Whitelegg has been battling since July to sort this out and has been blocked at every turn. The grammar school cannot say how long the ginnel will be closed and there has now been a case of a local resident injured in a fall on the path through the Dell. John has asked the City Council to repair and improve the path through the Dell. We continue to press for the ginnel to be re-opened and for the path through the Dell to be improved.
120 ducks representing the 120 young people currently known to be dealing with homelessness in the Lancaster area will be ‘rescued’ from Lake Windermere by a team of swimmers aiming to raising awareness of Homelessness as a burning community issue and raise cash for an accommodation project in the City. Green Cllr Maia Whitelegg will be joining other swimmers on Oct 20th who will complete 750m circuits of Lakesides South Bay against the stunning backdrop of Lakeland in its full Autumn glory, The Swim is organise by the YMCA as part of its Don’t Duck The Issue campaign.
A new climate change and energy advice project called ‘LESS’ launched itself in Lancaster at the end of September.LESS is a new project set up to help people in Lancaster, Morecambe and surrounding areas live more sustainably, and save energy and money. The project will give free energy-saving advice to the public at markets and community events around the district. Advice is also available online via the group’s website (www.lessuk.org) and phoneline.
Members of the Council Tenants Forum recently took a tour of the services on offer from the succesful furniture recycling enterprise Furntiture Matters. The event was part of the regular training events organised by Council housing . Green group leader Cllr Chris Coates, who accompanied the group said ” I am really impressed by the way Furniture Matters has grown over the years and the range of services it now offers.”
