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Harvest Festival Food

October 7, 2020by BethNo Comments

Even though the Church might not be fully open yet their work still goes on.

On Saturday 10th October 2020, there will be a Harvest festival food drop off at West Ardsley Methodist Church, Haigh Moor Road.

All the food donations will be given to those who need it in our area.

So if you have a spare tin of something or an excess of packets please do bring it along before 12noon.

The food bank donation box is also outside of the Chapel and is checked daily
 Thank you

Campaigns, Local, WAAG

WAAG Update on Haigh Wood Housing Development Plans

September 20, 2020by WAAGNo Comments

20/9/2020                                                                    

WAAG UPDATE ON HAIGH WOOD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PLANS

The government White Paper is proposing major changes to the planning system and they are engaging in a public consultation process.  WAAG intends to respond to their consultation however, this is asking a number of questions, which will require considerable effort and knowledge to respond effectively.

Not withstanding this, as feared, the governments build, build, build announcement, which we believe is the purpose of the new white paper, will have the Developers rubbing their hands.  

The Labour run Leeds City Council, have always had the intention to have this site developed, regardless of all of the objections raised.  As confirmed by their about turn at the last Plans Panel meeting.

We have written twice to the LCC Solicitor arguing that the last meeting was biased and unfair and pressing the case for a further, open, Plans Panel meeting; this has been refused. We have had it confirmed by the LCC Solicitor that they intend to issue an approval; they are only waiting for the Secretary of State to make a decision on the request for “call in”.

For now here’s where we think we stand in relation to the big planning application for 299 houses. 

  • It’s now over three months since our MP Andrea Jenkyns asked Secretary of State Robert Jenrick to call in the application and we’re still waiting for him to decide whether he will or not.  If he does call it in, then there would be a public hearing with a fresh analysis about the merits or otherwise of the proposals.  We would be up against both the developers and Leeds Council both of whom want approval.  We would need to pay for expert help in preparing our case.  WAAG did think it more likely that Jenrick would tell Leeds to go ahead and approve, but is now wondering what is delaying Jenrick’s decision. 

  • WAAG is challenging the minutes of the City Plans Panel so that there would have to be consultation with the community whilst more detailed plans are being drawn up.  Otherwise we just have to await planning applications for “reserved matters” when full details will be submitted for approval.  There could be one application or separate applications for the development parcels, though the Council would be looking to ensure that environmental promises already made would be adhered to.

  • As for the planning system changes proposed, they are surely too late to influence the outcome for us.  If anything, they could make the situation worse.  Boris wants to “build, build build”.  Politicians see the planning system as too slow and cumbersome and to blame for all that’s wrong.  At least organisations like WAAG have been able to contribute to the SAP and City Plans Panel, even if ultimately ignored and then denied at the May CPP meeting (another story!).   Enabling public contribution slows planning decisions and the new system threatens that.  It feels like it is the WAAGs of this world that are the target that need to be by-passed to get building and the economy growing.  WAAG tries to stay apolitical but feels squeezed between Conservatives on one hand at national level, as just described, and Labour at the local level who imposed a grossly inflated housing target a decade or so ago and are determined to approve 299 houses around Haigh Wood.

www.westardsley.co.uk  email: westardsleyactiongroup@gmail.com

Local

Wednesday Lunch Club

September 17, 2020by BethNo Comments

The Wednesday Ebenezer Lunch Club (West Ardsley Methodist Church) remains closed for the time being, this is to keep the diners and the volunteers safe.

They haven’t forgotten about you and hope you are all keeping well.

Fingers crossed you can all meet again soon.

Local

Tingley Athletic need your boys!

September 11, 2020by BethNo Comments

Tingley Athletic is one of our local football clubs and they are always looking out for new players- girls and boys!
The new season is almost upon us and they would like to have more boys signing up for the Under 7s squad in particular.

If you know of a young man who is in year 2 who would love to play with a friendly team why don’t you give the Stripy army a shout!  Its more than just football!

 

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Tingley Methodist Church services

September 11, 2020by BethNo Comments

Tingley Methodist Church has resumed church services

there will be a service on a Wednesday and a Sunday, the numbers allowed will be reduced due to social distancing.  You must book a place via event bright if you wish to attend – 1 ticket equals 3 people

please do not attend if you feel unwell

further information can be found on their web site https://tingleymc.com/

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tingley-methodist-church-sunday-service-tickets-119263395025?aff=ebdssbeac

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Chidswell Planning

August 12, 2020by BethNo Comments
Taken from the Chidswell action group – this will have an impact on West Ardsley on top of the building planned at Haighwood site
 
URGENT APPEAL FOR OBJECTIONS TO 2 PLANNING APPLICATIONS BY THE CHURCH COMMISSION TO BE HEARD BY KIRKLEES COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE
 
As of today, Sunday 9th August the Chidswell Action Group has only 20 days to get as many objections to the two planning applications which will see 1500+ houses and a large industrial estate being built on land previously in the Green Belt.
 
We have the full support of Mark Eastwood, MP for Dewsbury who is prepared to make representations at the highest level in order to save the site from development, but we need thousands of objections from the public to help these efforts.
 
Reasons to object –
Health threats to children from pollution due to thousands of extra vehicles using the A653
The land acts as a zero carbon emission “green lung” separating Kirklees, Wakefield and Leeds – building on Chidswell will create massive urban sprawl with communities losing their identity.
Local schools are operating at capacity with no plans by Kirklees to build new schools.
Doctors’ surgeries and public amenities would be unable to cope with such a rise in population.
The development is contrary to the Government’s National Planning Policy Framework which supports health, social and cultural wellbeing.
There are 2 planning applications, the main site with 1300+ houses and the industrial estate, you can make your objections to Kirklees by clicking the link below
 
https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/planning-applications/search-for-planning-applications/detail.aspx?id=2020/92331
The second application is for 200+ houses to exit onto Heybeck Lane only, objections to this development can be made by clicking this link
https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/planning-applications/search-for-planning-applications/detail.aspx?id=2020/92350
Please help us by raising objections and sharing this post with family and friends.
 
Remember – Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever.
 
Thank you
Mark Lewis – Chairman

https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/planning-applications/search-for-planning-applications/detail.aspx?id=2020%2F92331&fbclid=IwAR2w2_IEe37tdHObIspb3rTrI0PcMkLQY-7NEwNBwEV3atGtvk9bRJ8bZU8

Local

Road closure

August 11, 2020by BethNo Comments

Rein Road will be totally closed to traffic apart from resident access between 17th August and 21st August 2020

This is due to Fibre being installed.

Local

Lee Gap Fair 2020

August 4, 2020by BethNo Comments

The below has ben posted on the Lee Gap Fair facebook page-

*Message from admin*

It is with great sadness and regret that we have to announce that this years fairs have both been cancelled due to the current situation with Covid 19,the landowners have not given us permission to use the land, we have tried to find suitable land to hold the fairs but have been unsuccessful.
We understand that travelling to the fairs is tradition but we ask that you do not turn up on the dates as unlike appleby their is nowhere for you to park safely without upsetting local residents which then puts future fairs in jeopardy of being held.
Thank you for all your continued support and we look forward to welcoming you back to the fairs in 2021
Stay safe everyone

Local

Police speed checks

July 24, 2020by BethNo Comments
From West Yorkshire Police-
 
Officers from Team 2 Morley Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out speed checks in #Tingley using the Pro Laser speed device on the following roads;
Lowry Road, Syke Road, Batley Road and Westerton Road.
 
We recorded the statistics of speeds and dealt with those who were exceeding the limit. Officers also had to intervene and deal with a member of the public who was spotted by officers signalling to other road users of our presence.
 
On a serious note, that kind of behaviour not only hampers the good work that staff and officers do to reduce speeding motorists (one of the Fatal Five) but their actions are also reckless as it can result in other motorists slamming on their brakes & causing an accident.”
 
If drivers are warning others about a speed trap implemented by the police, they could be in breach of section 89 of the Police Act 1997.
This law dictates that this offence is when a motorist will “wilfully obstruct a constable in the execution of his/her duty.”
 
Motorists could be prosecuted if they are caught warning other drivers on the road for any speed trap.
 
#OperationAmberland #Fatal4
 
 
 
 
Local

Open for Prayer

July 20, 2020by BethNo Comments

St Marys Church at Woodkirk is now opening for private prayer, please check with their website for times and days

Sunday services at St Marys will also soon be resuming 2nd August 2020

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Couple of reports in the last week of tree damage, no not the builders but residents and kids! We are trying to protect our environment so please dont cut our trees down!

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How many more green spaces are going to get concreted over in the UK?! This will soon become another statistic. Where’s all the wildlife supposed to go? It’s just all about money; developers can do anything they want as long as they throw enough money at it. The UK is broken.

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The area was already wild.....it didn’t need rewilding nor the 1000s tonnes of concrete that replaced the ripped out previous wild ..... we have to stop Government Greenwashing their destruction! #Cop26 #WorldWithoutNature #WorldWildlifeDay https://twitter.com/bearwitness2019/status/1367013426489344000

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Absolutely laughable - pop over to facebook and read the comments under their post there, so many communities fighting LCC to keep their green spaces 😡

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You might have noticed that our logo looks different today.

Much of our natural world is disappearing or threatened, so to mark #WorldWildlifeDay we’ve taken the nature out of our logo too.

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12 Nov

Check out this- we cant control what is lost but we dont have to lose everything https://www.westardsley.co.uk/waag-letter-to-chief-planning-officer-requesting-consultation-on-haigh-wood-housing-development/

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