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New Civic Heads
The Mayor of Alford and Chairman of the town Council is now Cllr Grant Allan.
Deputy Mayor/Vice Chairman is Cllr Graham Hounslow
August Bank Holiday
It’s all happening in Alford over August Bank Holiday - Craft Market in the Manor House, with entertainment and music, Alford Festival Music in the music tent in the Manor House grounds; music in the Half Moon garden on Sunday and Monday evenings; Art Exhibition in the Manor House, Flower Festival in the Church; Book Sales, European Market in the Market Place and Charity Market event on BH Sat. Antiques Fair in the Corn Exchange and loads more in the Manor House grounds and throughout the town.
Allotments
Does anyone out there have some land suitable for allotments in Alford? Contact the Town Clerk on 01507 463590.
Public Toilets
Help put Alford on the map - let’s win the “Loo of the Year” 2008. Help keep them clean with us.
Best Kept Town
Big effort folks - the youngsters have been in town doing a grand job litter picking, we need everyone to do their bit now to keep the town looking good for the judges who will be around soon.
Town Crier
At its meeting on 17th June the Town Council endorsed the appointment of a Town Crier, who was picked following a competition held by local business owners in the Market Place. The new Crier will be a welcome sight at events and will be seen around Alford doing his stuff. If you want the Crier to publicise your event, let me know on 01507 463590, and I will add it to his list.
News in a Window - Since the demise of the Alford Standard our reporter, Jane, has come up with the idea of “News in a Window”. Situated in the Library the window will be updated regularly with news items, What’s Going On, events and happenings in and around town. If you have anything you would like put in the window - give Jane a ring on 462544; e mail alfordlocal@hotmail.com or drop in to the library.
Rural Telephone Boxes
The Mayor of Alford and Chairman of the town Council is now Cllr Grant Allan.
Deputy Mayor/Vice Chairman is Cllr Graham Hounslow
August Bank Holiday
It’s all happening in Alford over August Bank Holiday -
Does anyone out there have some land suitable for allotments in Alford? Contact the Town Clerk on 01507 463590.
Public Toilets
Help put Alford on the map -
Big effort folks -
At its meeting on 17th June the Town Council endorsed the appointment of a Town Crier, who was picked following a competition held by local business owners in the Market Place. The new Crier will be a welcome sight at events and will be seen around Alford doing his stuff. If you want the Crier to publicise your event, let me know on 01507 463590, and I will add it to his list.
News in a Window -
EAST Lindsey District Council has begun a campaign to encourage the telephone giant, British Telecom, to rethink its plans to remove 72 public telephone boxes in the District.
BT announced plans in April to remove a total of 308 public telephone boxes in Lincolnshire, meaning the loss of the vital service for many rural communities.
Residents are being encouraged to let the District Council have their views on the proposed removals so it can submit a comprehensive consultation response to BT detailing the affect it would have on the district.
Leader of East Lindsey District Council, Councillor Doreen Stephenson, said: “The erosion of simple services such as public telephone boxes in rural areas is a travesty. In some cases they provide an important link for visitors and residents in difficult or even emergency situations. While the economics may stack up, the lack of support to rural communities does not.”
If you would like to make comments about the proposed closures, contact your local District Councillor or write to Nadine Must, East Lindsey District Council, Tedder Hall, Manby Park, Manby, Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 8UP or e-mail Nadine.must@e-lindsey.gov.uk
Library
Now open Friday mornings - do you use the mobile service? Let the Town Clerk know ASAP if you do, and if you notice any changes in service.
Getting the Town Known
Following what is hoped was a successful presentation to the National Conference (NALC) in Eastbourne, the Town Council has had many enquiries about the town and how we work, from far and wide. This is all good publicity for the town in general, and of those making enquiries to the Town Council several are coming to visit the town. There are now Alford Town Guides in Eastbourne!!
Following on from that success, the Clerk and Chairman are off to Bourne to push Alford and its successes.
Now open Friday mornings -
Following what is hoped was a successful presentation to the National Conference (NALC) in Eastbourne, the Town Council has had many enquiries about the town and how we work, from far and wide. This is all good publicity for the town in general, and of those making enquiries to the Town Council several are coming to visit the town. There are now Alford Town Guides in Eastbourne!!
Following on from that success, the Clerk and Chairman are off to Bourne to push Alford and its successes.