Congratulations to the Cherries on being promoted, they have done really well. I have never understood the logic behind fining a Club that is about to go into administration and then fining them X number of points. How is that going to help a Club recover?
At last it is all over (the Election) and we can get back to our plans for celebrating the centenary in Moordown.
We are still looking to increase the number of members of the 2010 Committee so if anybody is reading this and would like to help please contact me, Cllr Sue Anderson, Tel 397047 or sue4moordown@aol.com
At the moment we are planning a Fete or fun Day in Moordown for the middle of August, and some other rather more unusual events for later in the Autumn. Look out for notices and posters.
Despite the election we have not been idle and myself and Cllr Lancashire have continued to press for the landscaping of the small plot of land at the top of Brassey Road, this is still an ongoing project. The restoration of the Playground in Brassey Road, instigated by Cllr Beverley Dunlop in her days in the Cabinet,is nearly finished, the slide and the flower planting are the last things to be done. It is looking very smart down there and the children all seemed to be having a good time. This is an excellent addition to the play facilities for younger children, in this part of the Ward. I would just add a word of caution, however, this is meant for the younger children and to have older, bigger children riding their bikes around when there are toddlers playing is courting disaster. Please will you ask children NOT to ride in the playground.
The new Moordown Trader's Association is taking shape and holds regular monthly meetings, if you are interested in joining please contact myself or Cllr Ian Lancashire. There has been a delay on starting the crossing in Malvern Road due to the extended and severe weather but the project is going ahead but will be a little later than we had hoped.
In addition we are continuing to be aware of, and where requested, to oppose inappropriate planning applications. I am sorry to say that a developer has gone to appeal, for the third time, to add a second floor of 12 flats on the beautiful Mayfield Park building. If this is passed it would be sacrilege and would spoil one of the most attractive and eye catching buildings in Moordown. If you have not opposed it already and would like to, please contact me and I will help you do so. I am also awaiting the registration of a new planning application for two/three houses in the garden of the thatched cottage at No1 Mcwilliam road. As this cottage is a Grade2 listed building we have to be very aware of any intrusion on or near the building as, only being a cob cottage, it is doubtful whether it could stand the traffic and disturbance that the new buildings would generate.
