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Cisco's initial offerings for its ACI efforts include a new family of Nexus 9000 switches, which offer a range of 1 Gigabit Ethernet, 10GbE and 40GbE configurations, and is ready for 100GbE when it comes to the data center, Chambers said. In addition, the CEO introduced the Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC), the management engine that can scale to 1 million endpoints and unifies the management of the physical and virtual environments.
Unlike SDN controllers, the APIC is independent of the switch data and control planes, allowing for greater speed and flexibility, Cisco officials said. It also can be used to manage not only networking elements of the data center, but also compute and storage.
The switches and controller are only the beginning, with future capabilities in such areas as network-wide services and greater controller capabilities, Cisco's Lloyd said.
The result of ACI will be networks that are more responsive to the needs of applications, and that will be more agile, flexible and cost-effective. It also will be open, supporting such standards efforts as OpenStack and enabling third-parties to integrate it with their own products, according to Cisco officials. At the event here, Cisco had support from a range of vendors, from Microsoft and Citrix Systems to EMC and NetApp, who said they would embrace the ICA effort in their products.
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Cisco also noted that legacy technologies, like its Nexus 7000 switches, also would be able to tie into the ICA.
Officials with Hewlett-Packard, which is the world's second-largest networking vendor behind Cisco, criticized its larger rival's efforts for missing the mark laid out by SDN.
"Once again, Cisco ignores the software-defined networking (SDN) movement and instead seems to continue their focus on creating a 'hardware-defined' alternative (HDN) that locks customers into a proprietary Cisco network—denying customers the economic and game-changing simplification, automation and application development benefits promised by SDN," HP Networking CTO Dave Larson said in a statement.
Larson said HP differentiates itself with wide support for the OpenFlow protocol and solutions that support both HP as well as third-party infrastructures.


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ELIZABETH JACKSON: The Australian Federal Police have revealed they're using drones to assist in major crime investigations.
A parliamentary committee has begun examining the growing use and popularity of the unmanned aerial vehicles, which are already being deployed in many areas from search and rescue to real estate.
But along with their growing popularity comes increasing concerns about privacy.
Andrew Greene reports from Canberra.
ANDREW GREENE: They're already used to save lives, and sometimes by the military to take lives.
Now drones are increasingly being embraced by hobbyists as well as commercial operators.
Authorities admit they have no idea how many unmanned aerial vehicles there are in Australia but it's believed there could be hundreds of thousands of them.
And they're now used by real estate agents, emergency personnel, media companies, and even the Federal Police.
MARK HARRISON: We currently use the UAV to image crime scenes where it's lawfully under a warrant, so we have a lawful authority to be present there. And in addition to that it's just a further extension of the normal imaging that we would to at that scene.
ANDREW GREENE: AFP commander Mark Harrison says at present the agency's use of UAVs is extremely limited.
MARK HARRISON: The imaging is undertaken by our own staff, our own trained staff from the forensic area, and these would be the people that are trained to operate both the imaging equipment and the UAV.
ANDREW GREENE: And commander Harrison has revealed that drones equipped with cameras have recently been used in major criminal investigations.
MARK HARRISON: The AFP, at their request assisted, New South Wales police under warrant for a search for the remains of Donald Mackay on a rural property. And we assisted in the imagery and the recording of that search and excavation, and the UAV provided a different and unique perspective to aid and assist in that process.
ANDREW GREENE: But he says if the AFP were to expand its use of drones to include covert surveillance, it would have to obtain a warrant.
MARK HARRISON: Absolutely. I mean we'd be no different to any other intrusion into that sort of area.
ANDREW GREENE: The privacy commissioner is Timothy Pilgram.
TIMOTHY PILGRAM: There are cases where people have woken up in the morning, pulled their curtains open and there's been a drone hovering outside. Now these are few at the moment, but it's starting to suggest to us that there is a point in time at which we need to sit back and say 'do we have the right laws in place to make sure that we can regulate to the best extent possible how these devices can be used?'
ANDREW GREENE: And that is the challenge now facing law makers in Federal Parliament and across Australia.
ELIZABETH JACKSON: Andrew Greene reporting.
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In 1951, a 20 year old Frenchman named Jean began his military service outside of Lyon. He made a very good friend during this time named Pierre, who was a 9th generation Cognac producer and their friendship lasted over the years. When Jean's grandson Nicolas became interested in distilling, Pierre decided to mentor him and teach him the art of Cognac. While learning how to produce, Nicolas of course had to learn how to taste and he was able to sample the entire library of Pierre's family, dating back a very long time. Most of these barrels were never released to the public and many of them have never been blended to create a marketable product - they simply age slowly in the family cellar. This 25 year old Pineau des Charentes that simply explodes on the palate. I've never even heard of anyone aging their PdC before, so the idea in itself is novel because most people feel like they're wasting their Cognac by adding fermented wine must to it. I've only ever had the Peyrot that we carry to compare it to and that is not much of a comparision. This is a megablast of orange peel, sweet caramel, nutty almonds, hints of cheese, and more swirling on the palate. It was made from Cognac distilled in 1984 and then white wine from 1985 and put into a barrel for 25 years!
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Neal Elliott coordinates ACEEE's overall research efforts and leads the Agricultural program. He is an internationally recognized expert and author on energy efficiency, energy efficiency programs and policies, electric motor systems, combined heat and power (CHP) and clean distributed energy, and analysis of energy efficiency and energy markets, plus a frequent speaker at domestic and international conferences. He joined ACEEE in 1993.
Prior to joining ACEEE, Neal was an adjunct associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Duke University and senior engineering project manager at the N.C. Alternative Energy Corp. (now Advanced Energy) where he was founding director of the Industrial Energy Laboratory. Prior to AEC he worked as N.C. Wood Assistance team leader for the Industrial Extension Service and Department of Wood and Paper Science at North Carolina State University.
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Girls' Brigade
The Girls' Brigade - 1st New Haw Company has been part of Heathervale for over 60 years and is still opening the doors to all girls from rising 5s to 18 years old. We are part of an international uniformed organisation and we all wear the same badge all over the world.
Our Company is run by Carol Lofthouse and there are several other Commissioned Officers and a team of adults who support the work week by week.
Girls' Brigade meet on the premises on Friday evenings from 6 - 7.30pm during term time, as listed below:
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South African Breweries: Learnerships 2017 in Polokwane
The South African Breweries (SAB) invites applications for 6 Packaging Learnerships in Polokwane. The purpose of this program is to provide 12 individuals with an opportunity to enrol for a National Certificate in Food and Beverage Packaging NQF 3. They will enter into a one-year, fixed term contract with the Brewery, during which they will undergo both on-the-job and off-the-job learning, culminating in a national qualification.
Learnership Application deadline is 07 November 2016
Learnership Provider: South African Breweries (SAB)
Learnership Location: Polokwane, Limpopo
- Matric with mathematics and science
- N3 Electrical Engineering or Mechanicall Engineering
- Diploma in Engineering will be an added advantage
- No experience required
Further characteristics of a Learnership are:
- A Learnership leads to a national qualification registered on the (NQF) Qualification Framework.
- The qualification is based on SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority) registered unit standards.
- The unit standards are written to reflect value adding skills required in the workplace and contains the outcomes and assessment criteria.
- Competence is demonstrated in the workplace utilizing a variety of assessment methods and using the assessment criteria as the standard of performance.
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What I bought - 17 May 2006
This week's mini-theme: THE ART! IT BURNS MY EYES! All will be clear soon enough.
Bomb Queen #4 (of 4) by Jimmie Robinson
$3.50, Image
Well, Bomb Queen isn't awful, but it's certainly not as great as its creator thinks it is. I haven't quite gotten over the text piece in the back of the first issue, in which Robinson tells us how wonderful he is and how subversive Bomb Queen is. Well, he may be, but it's not.
It's a perfectly fine four-issue mini-series. There's loads of gratuitous violence and nudity, and nothing changes, as Ms. Queen is still in charge of New Port City at the end just as she was in the beginning. She does awful things - she is the villain, after all - and exposes the mayoral candidate Robert Woods as - shocking! - a hypocrite, but it all feels hollow. Allow me to explain.
It's obvious from page 1 of this book that Robinson wants it to be a satire. So, in order to be clear, I looked up "satire" in my handy-dandy dictionary. "Satire" is: A literary work in which irony, derision, or wit in any form is used to expose folly or wickedness. I have to think this qualifies. Except it's completely lacking in wit, which is where we separate good satire from poor satire. This is certainly ironic and derisive, and I know the definition says "OR," but good satire is able to be witty as well, even though it doesn't have to be. Anyone can be derisive, and most people can be ironic, but witty - that's a different story. In this series, Robinson simply wants to show that we as a society view sex and violence just as forms of entertainment, and we set people up as "heroes" and "villains" not based on any rigid morality, but whoever happens to cater to us. Therefore, Bomb Queen, who constantly reminds us she's a villain, loses the support of her city when it looks as if she's not playing fairly, but when Robert Woods attacks her in the last issue, she regains the adoration of the people because he is seen as acting unfairly. She has, ever so briefly, become the victim, and so is able to triumph in the court of public opinion, and the status quo is retained.
My question: so what? Robinson's book, as puerile and violent as it is, tells us nothing new. It's sad, sure, that this kind of book doesn't shock us and is nothing worse than you can see on network television (maybe not quite as graphically depicted, but close enough) any night of the week. Robinson isn't being as "cutting-edge" as he'd like to think, and he's certainly not doing anything particularly witty. Society sucks? Really? If Robinson really wants to do satire, he should pick something a little less obvious. Whenever I read satire, I'm invariably reminded of Swift's "A Modest Proposal." I can't help it. I don't want to compare anything to that because it's a classic, but Swift's proposal works because it is so off-the-wall, to the point, and although it's tongue in cheek, Swift never lets on that it's a joke. Robinson wants to poke fun at society as well as celebrate it, and therefore, Bomb Queen doesn't work. It's certainly entertaining, but it falls far short of its pretensions.
Fallen Angel #5 by Peter David and J. K. Woodward
Meanwhile, we have the ending of what was supposed to be a mini-series, but is now an ongoing. So issue #5 wraps up a story arc and, surprisingly for this series, doesn't really set up that much for the next issue. Sure, Lee is staying in the city and helping out her son, who is now the Magistrate, but other than that, it feels like an ending. Next issue should be a fine place to start reading, if you're still not on board (for shame!).
This is an interesting issue, as the first four of the IDW series has been, because David eschews his usual coyness and actually gives us some closure, probably because he wrote this thinking it would be a mini-series. Therefore, Juris turns the administration of Bete Noire over to Jude, who gets more than he bargained for. Juris gleefully leaves town, with unexpected results. The core of the book is when Lee tells Jude that God wants to quit but humanity won't let him, because they keep worshipping him. Then idea that God is a concept we need to outgrow isn't necessarily original, but David sells it well. In the context of this book, we can believe it, because Lee does have first-hand knowledge of God, so she could be telling the truth. And the correlation between humanity not being able to let go of God and Xia not being able to let go of Juris is interesting, especially as Lee specifically links humanity to a battered wife.
As usual, David gives us plenty to chew on in this issue, and even though unexpected things happen, they are not events that come out of the blue but, once they occur, we understand why they did happen and how it got to that point. David is very good at this sort of thing, and when he doesn't allow his cleverness to overrun that trait in his writing, he's capable of brilliant stuff. This is one of those titles. So you should buy it.
Fell #5 by Warren Ellis and Ben Templesmith
$1.99, Image
I certainly don't want to keep harping on Desolation Jones, but because it is the most high-profile of Ellis' work these days (isn't it?), it colors how I am reading Ellis right now and how I criticize him. This latest issue of Fell fits in perfectly with that idea, because it's so similar to certain parts of Desolation Jones, specifically issues #2 and 3, in that it's basically a conversation between two people. How Ellis structures these conversations is why he's a fascinating and occasionally infuriating writer.
Richard's interrogation of Michael Connah is simply, as Ellis puts it, "a two-men-in-a-box" story. He discusses how he needed to lay out the story so that Templesmith could draw it and not make it a comic with one mounted "camera" showing the action. But although the art does keep us interested, it's the dialogue I want to consider. In DJ #2, we get the conversation between Michael and Emily, and I've mentioned that it is one of the more beautiful dialogues you're going to see in comics in a long time. In the third issue, we get the porn deconstruction, and it's annoying because it takes us out of the narrative and comes across as Ellis rambling on about whatever happens to interest him. During Fell's brief life, we have seen that Ellis also injects stuff that he finds fascinating into Snowtown, and although it hasn't taken over yet, it threatens to occasionally. In this issue he goes all psychological on us, as Richard breaks down Michael, who doesn't want to talk. But Richard is able to get him to crack, and Michael freaks out and pulls a gun. This is when Richard kicks it into high gear, and Michael eventually realizes what a mess his life has become. Richard talks him down, and this is where Ellis shines. Unlike the porn issue of Desolation Jones, but like the conversation in issue #2, Ellis is able to blend his pet ideas with dialogue that rings true, and so when Michael shouts "No-one can help me!" and then switches abruptly to "Help me," it affects us more than a porn actress simply spouting off horrible stories, even though we recognize how horrible it really is. Because Richard and even Michael are part of the narrative and are characters instead of mouthpieces, the interrogation scene has a drama and a resolution that is much more powerful than in Desolation Jones. And when Michael tells Richard not to waste time with Mayko, it also affects us, because it comes from their conversation and not from out of the blue. Therefore, Richard's exchange with Mayko at the end of the issue works well and is nicely done.
One of the reasons why I am so disappointed in DJ is because of issues like this. Ellis is so capable of this kind of thing that anything less is a big disappointment. Fell #5 delivers. And, as usual, it's one and done. Whoo-hoo!
Moon Knight #2 by Charlie Huston, David Finch, and Danny Miki
$2.99, Marvel
The awesomeness that is Moon Knight returns for a second issue, and it's interesting on several levels. First, let's look at the story. It's split into two sections, not unlike the first issue. In the first part of the issue, we see how Marc Spector got the way he is, as he battles Bushman, presumably to the death. Bushman throws him off a roof and breaks him into teeny, tiny pieces, but Marc still has enough in him to take out his arch-enemy. It's a nice brutal battle, with neither man speaking. The fact that Bushman says nothing in the issue is very cool, and all we get from MK is internal narration after the fact, as he reflects on this final battle. It's horrifically effective.
The scene then shifts to the present, as Crawley picks up Marc's drugs and brings them to him. Marc is still attended by Samuels and Nedda, which is strange, and he's not in the mood to talk to Crawley, who is trying to get him off his butt and back into action. Strange things are afoot, as we clearly see Khonshu's eyes glow in one panel. Marc wants nothing to do with him, but then Crawley tells him that Frenchie is in trouble. This spurs him into action. Finally, the last page shows us that Marc is being tracked (well, presumably it's Marc, although the guy calls him "asset prime") by people we assume are up to no good. So that sets up the rest of the story.
That's just the bare bones of it all. Let's look deeper. First, THE ART! IT BURNS MY EYES! Okay, not all the time. Finch has never been accused of being sloppy, and the details he is putting into this book is appreciated. The fight between Bushman and Moon Knight is beautifully rendered, except for a few crucial things. First, what the hell is up with Bushman? Others have been making fun of the cover for issues to come in which Bushman appears (#4, I think), and it's true - he's gigantic, which makes him very bizarre-looking. It's just ... off. As someone who owns every issue of the third (and most recent) Moon Knight series, I don't really recall the last time we saw Bushman, but I am certainly going to go check, because this Bushman is grotesque and barely human. At one point he licks the blade with which he cut Moon Knight, and the tongue sure ain't human. Yet we see his tongue later, and it looks normal. WTF? After Marc plunges from the roof and Bushman is about to gut him, it appears that Marc throws one of those nifty moon discs he has and it circles back around and catches Bushman in the neck. The layout of panels here is confusing, and it bugs me. Then, MK pulls Bushman's face off. Yes, it's icky, but it appears that Bushman was wearing the skin as a mask. When did that happen? Again, I have to go back and check my collection. Darn. Other than those things, Finch's art is very nice, and his details are fantastic. Again, I'm sort of on the good side of the fence when it comes to Finch's art, and despite those objections, I like the entire look of the book.
The final question I have when it comes to Moon Knight the series is whether it will appeal to enough new readers to make it viable. So far it's a wonderfully gripping story, but is Huston being too insular and appealing too much to the hard core fans of the character. Bushman is brought in with no fanfare and no update on who he is, other than Marc doesn't like him. The rest of the cast - Crawley and Samuels - simply show up, and why the heck (one might ask) is Crawley calling Marc "Jake"? These are small complaints from me, because it's nice to see how Huston is structuring this story so that it moves the character forward while still retaining some of the past, but are new fans going to pick this up because, maybe, of the appeal of David Finch but not stay with it because they don't know what the hell is going on? And if so, will the series survive?
I don't know. I'm just wondering. For now, this is a very good book. And it doesn't tie into Civil War!!!!!
Rex Mundi #18 by Arvid Nelson and Juan Ferreyra
$2.99, Image
Speaking of THE ART! IT BURNS MY EYES! I don't like Humberto Ramos. Therefore, I don't like this cover. Boy, it's ugly. Ugly ugly ugly. Boo, Humberto Ramos!
This is the last Image issue of this title, as it moves on to Dark Horse, and it's also an ending of sorts, as we reach the halfway point of the epic with Julien in the prison of the Inquisition, the king reasserting his control of France by arresting the Parliament, the Duke of Lorraine on the run but assembling an army, and Prussians on the border. Oh, the drama! The reason this book is better than, say, a certain new movie coming out starring a certain ex-cross dressing actor, is because we accept the hint of the supernatural that runs through this book, and when the Duke of Lorraine's daughter does some strange things, we accept that it adds a nice layer of meaning to the narrative. Isabelle is a wild card in the mix, and it's interesting how Nelson keeps introducing characters to his ever-expanding cast but we're still able to recognize them and understand their motivations. It's a mark of a good writer that he's able to do this.
I guess that there is a movie in the works, which is strange because of the aforementioned movie that opens this weekend, but its move to Dark Horse means that it might get more publicity and might actually sell some more copies. I'll keep saying it - this is a great book, people. Seek. Purchase.
Ultimate X-Men #70 by Robert Kirkman, Ben Oliver, and Jonathan Glapion
$2.99, Marvel
The last entrant in this week's THE ART! IT BURNS MY EYES! theme is this month's issue of UXM, drawn by Mr. Ben Oliver. It's not horrible art by any means, but let's look at a few egregious examples.
First, the Blob on the cover. He has just dropped a hoagie as Cyclops grabs him around the neck. I'm not sure if that's one of the dumbest things possible, or if it's clever. I vote STUPID! The interior art is fine, except for the fight scene between the X-Men and the Brotherhood. It's far too cluttered. It's difficult to tell what's going on just by glancing at it. We need to really try to sort through all the various characters, and it's really not worth effort. A poor layout by Oliver. And the characters look too old. They're teenagers!
Other than that, it's a decent enough issue, plagued by the normal middle issue syndrome in that everything has already been set up but nothing can be resolved. So we get fights and lots of hemming and hawing on the Lilandra/Jean Grey front, until the Phoenix shows up at the end. I've said it before that the presence of the Phoenix in the Ultimate Universe is okay with me for now, but I truly hope Kirkman wraps it up satisfactorily next issue and it's never heard from again. I won't hold my breath.
Oh, and Kurt's an asshole. On the one hand, it's a shame, but on the other hand, it's kind of cool. We need more assholes who happen to be heroes in comics. Batman doesn't count. He's always been an asshole.
X-Men #186 by Peter Milligan and Salvador Larroca
$2.99, Marvel
And so the Peter Milligan era on X-Men comes to an end (doesn't it? this is his last issue, right?) on a strange and disappointing note, much like the rest of his run. It was marked by absolutely gorgeous art, which continues in this issue and odd ideas that could have taken this title somewhere special but never really got developed, and I'm not sure if that's Milligan's fault or the editors'. In this issue Apocalypse finally realizes that the mutants who might be best suited to survive are those that fight against him so vehemently. It's something that has been obvious for years, but Milligan points it out, which is nice. The fight between Apocalypse and the X-Men is interesting, and it's nice to see that Milligan remembered the Avengers are in New York, since the last time a mutant bad guy came to Manhattan (Magneto), there seemed to be a distinct lack of superheroes around. The presence of the Sentinels continues to be annoying, but let's hope they're going away soon. And Milligan leaves plenty of things unresolved for the next writer, including some tantalizing things about Apocalypse himself. I'm sick of Apocalypse, but at the same time, he does have potential (as long as he loses that stupid outfit!), and it would be nice to see someone realize it. Milligan wrote the best Apocalypse I can remember, but as usual with this bunch of issues, it was strangely neutered.
I can't say this was a very good run of X-Men, but it wasn't awful, either. At least Milligan tried some things, even if they didn't come to fruition. But this is what it means to write Marvel's Merry Mutants - everything must always stay the same!!!!!
So, a pretty good week. And, surprisingly, not a DC comic in the bunch! That's weird.


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Ways in Which Workout Clothes Can Enhance Your Workouts
You most likely never considered having fitted and fashionable clothing before. However they can actually make your workout more efficient. Why invest any money in workout clothing when that same cash may be spent on different items? Here are methods in which purchasing your workout clothing will aid your workout.
Fashionable workout clothing enable you to feel a lot better. When you purchase new clothes and use them you feel better than average. The day you wear new garments you feel new and refreshing, you feel like nothing can actually stop you that day. The nice thing is this feeling may go on for months with new clothes, it's not just initially. Precisely the same holds true for workout clothing; only in this instance, you will work out harder, pay a lot more attention to executing the exercises in a better shape and you'll normally have a better prognosis on your workout.
When you spend cash on something you become more committed to it. When you buy new clothes for workouts, you sense that from today on your personality shifted a bit. You are treading on a new path. You'll believe that there is no going back now when you buy workout equipment. You're investing money on something you believe in. You are investing in the need to change yourself, to work out harder and realize the shape you've always desired. The purchase is what produces the true dedication.
Not the least worth focusing on is the fact that workout clothing is useful. It allows you to stretch out, it sucks up much of what you perspire and lets the body breathe easily. It is usually a superb feeling from not worrying about your body having more room to breathe and sweating as you have more energy to workout in these forms of clothes. Still another aspect that is favorable is its suppleness. Lots of the time, times standard clothes won't allow you to stretch out completely. So when you simply do 70% of the full movement, you will observe just 70% of the end result.
As they say, the type of clothing you wear make the first impression. To yourself although not to others. Have you ever noticed that when you dress up properly and go out, in all of your best clothes you feel particularly great? The explanation for that is that you've already made up your mind about being good looking. And also you did that because you observed the nice clothes on you. The same occurs with fitness clothing. When you wear all the right clothes, when you feel the newness of the clothing you are mentally ready for the workout.
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COMMUNITY CENTRE (October 2019)
Funding for the proposed replacement Community Centre moved a step closer with the Parish Council, at its October meeting, allocating up to £50,000 from its allocation of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to the rebuilding scheme.
GLEN PARK DRIVE PLAY AREA (October 2019)
The Council has launched a consultation on the future of the Play Area. Residents are invited to let the Parish Clerk have their views by the end of October.
DOUGLAS LINEAR PARK (September 2019)
A Working Group has now been set up to formulate initial plans for the new Linear Park on the Westerly Banks of the River Douglas. The Park will include an all weather pathway running from the new Persimmon development in Hesketh Bank to the Tarleton Academy with additional access points along the route. The Parish Council have allocated up to £80,000 from its allocation of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to the ambitious scheme.
ACCESS Granville Ave – Sidney Ave (August 2019)
Private land at the end of Granville Avenue giving access to Sidney Avenue has now been fenced and the actual path rebuilt and metalled to give safer access for pedestrians. The land was generously gifted to the Parish Council by the Etough and Plant Family. The pathway has been widened to an unimpeded standard 1.5m width to allow access for Mobility scooters and horse riders.
CAR CLONING (August 2019)
The Parish Clerk has been made aware of 2 incidents of the cloning of local cars that came to light when the cloned cars were involved in accidents resulting in the real owners being pursued by the DVLA and Police. If you are aware of any similar incidents, please advise the Parish Clerk to enable the incidents to be co-ordinated. Please also report any incidents of persons noting Registration Plates and VIN numbers of cars.
COUNCIL SUMMER RECESS (August 2019)
The Council Office will be closed until the 27th August 2019 for the Annual Recess.
LOVE HESKETH BANK (LHB) (August 2019)
This year's "Best Kept" awards have now been announced:-
Best Kept Front Garden – May Cottage on Meadow Lane
Best Kept Street – Rose Gardens
Best Kept Allotment – Plot 37
SHUTTLE BUS (July 2019)
From Wednesday the 31st July until the completion of the works on Station Road bridge, the Council has negotiated with Stagecoach to run a circular shuttle bus from Tarleton to the North end of the village. This will ensure that residents on the north side of the bridge are not isolated from either the Southport or Preston Buses. The Shuttle will run from Tarleton (Cock & Bottle) on the hour from 9am until 3pm and from Hesketh Bank (Methodist Chapel) on the half hour from 9:30am until 3:30pm. Cllr Ashcroft who negotiated the deal, thanked Stagecoach for their quick help and support in arranging this service.
NEW ELECTRICITY CABLE (July 2019)
Severe inconvenience will be caused with the closure of Station Road bridge to vehicular traffic at the end of July when Electricity North West will be installing a new 33,000 Volt cable. Closure is unavoidable as works are required in both the carriageway and footpath. Queries should be directed to Lancashire County Council who control the closure.
MAUREEN BALDWIN (May 2019)
It was with great sadness that the Council learned of the death of former Parish Councillor Maureen Baldwin; Maureen served as a councillor from 2008-2016. A funeral service will be held at All Saints Church on Station Road on Monday 10th June at 11:45am.
OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM (May 2019)
An new outdoor multi-user gymnasium has been installed at the Council's Shore Road Recreations grounds suitable for all ages. Enjoy and keep fit!
NEW SEATING ON THE SEA WALL (March 2019)
The Council has installed two new seats (with the Environment Agency providing a third) on the re-furbished outer sea defence embankment running from Dib Road to the confluence of our two local rivers.
LOVE HESKETH BANK AWARDS (February 2019)
There are five winners this year to mark the fifth anniversary of 'Love Hesketh Bank' as follows:
- Darren McDonald, who tirelessly tended the new Hesketh Bank Football Club pitch during the six-week heatwave we had last summer.
- Richard Shirres, who recently retired from the Environment Agency but still supports our award-winning Hesketh Out Marsh development.
- Brian Parkinson, who is always on call to help with keeping the village looking spic and span.
- Geoff Warminger and David Baines, who led the new Poor Marsh Allotments Peace Garden project.
WEST LANCASHIRE LOCAL PLAN (January 2019)
At their meeting in December, the Parish Council, along with ten other West Lancashire Parish Councils, resolved to support the "CPRE"s objections to the proposed "Preferred Options" currently out to consultation. The deposition can be downloaded HERE.
ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR COSTS RESIDENTS MONEY (January 2019)
A West Lancashire man was fined £440 for dropping a cigarette butt whilst a dog owner was fined £1,095.65 for failing to have identity tags on his dogs and not having the microchips updated correctly.
COMMUNITY CHAMPION VOLUNTEER (December 2018)
Recruiting for this new role is now underway. If you think this is something that you would like to get in volved with, follow the This Link.
LIFE THREATENING VANDALISM (December 2018)
The Police have made us aware of an incident at an Aughton Play Area where razor blades have been attached to the sides of a Children's Slide apparently designed to cause serious injury to children using the slide. PLEASE BE EXTRA VIGILANT AND INSPECT ALL EQUIPMENT BEFORE ALLOWING YOUR CHILDREN ON ANY PLAY EQUIPMENT
COMMUNITY CHAMPION VOLUNTEER (November 2018)
The Parish Council has today signed up to a new initiative with the Lancashire Volunteer Partnership which will see "Uniformed Local Community Champion Volunteers" out and about around the village and at local events. The role of the Champion is about building resilience, encouraging social action and empowering local residents to help each other to resolve local issues of concern.
FLY-TIPPING (November 2018)
West Lancs Borough Council secured two further convictions at Wigan Magistrates Court this month amounting to fines totalling £1,030.07 and £547.17 respectively.
ARMISTICE DAY (November 2018)
Parish Councillor Norma Goodier laid at wreath on behalf of the whole community at the Remembrance Day Service on 11th November at the Parish Church.
BULKY HOUSEHOLD WASTE (October 2018)
The Borough Council is re-launching its bulky household waste collection service on Tuesday 6 November 2018 to help residents dispose of their waste responsibly.Residents will be able to book collections from Monday 29 October 2018, online or by contacting Customer Services and collections will start the following week. Collections will take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays depending on the area you live in.For more details about the service and to book a collection, please visit www.westlancs.gov.uk/refuse and click on the link for collections of bulky household items.
BEST KEPT STREET (October 2018)
Residents Louise, Ramzi and Carol of Silverdale proudly showing off their new sign. Will your street win next year?
BOROUGH COUNCIL LAUNCHES THE "LOCAL PLAN" REVIEW (October 2018)
From the 12th of October until 13th December 2018, The Borough Council will be consulting on their plans and options for the development of the Borough over the next 30 years. To see what is being proposed and have the option to give your views CLICK HERE.
PLOTTERS' ANNUAL SHOW (September 2018)
The Annual Open Day at the Council's Allotments organised by the "Poor Marsh PALS" was again a great success seen here from the Council's security camera.
NEW PITCH CHRISTENED (September 2018)
The Hesketh Bank Football Club's new £60,000+ pitch and drainage system at the Council's Centenary Sports Ground was christened on the 1st of September with a 2-1 win over Coppull United. The 3 month scheme, entirely financed by the club and expertly managed on behalf of the Council and Club by Darren McDonald, should see the cancellation of matches due to a waterlogged pitch being a thing of the past.
COUNCIL MEETINGS (August 2018)
Consequent upon difficulties with the acoustics within Booths Cafe, the Council resolved at it's July meeting to move back to the Community Centre for it's monthly meetings from September 2018. The next meeting will be on Monday 10th September at 7:30pm.
BEST KEPT COMPETITION WINNERS (August 2018)
This year's winners have been announced by Lead Member Cllr Diane Earles.
Best Kept Front Garden –
May Cottage, Meadow Lane – Cynthia Collister
Best Kept Allotment –
Plot 37 – Fred and Susan Smith
Best Kept Street –
This year's judges were Ray Roukin (CEO Southport Flower Show); Liz Tyson (Lansdowne Camping) and Sue Watson (Becconsall U3A).
SHORE ROAD RECREATION GROUND (July 2018)
After long delays on the re-draining of the Shore Road Ground and Car Park due to very wet weather earlier in the year, the work is again at a standstill due to the extremely dry weather which has prevented the Sand Banding and Vert-Spiking from being completed.
VANDALISM on WINTER HILL (June 2018)
Billowing smoke from the burning moorland at Winter Hill clearly seen from the Council's CCTV cameras whilst the radio and TV transmission masts are completely obscured.
BEST KEPT COMPETITION (June 2018)
The Parish Council has launched the fourth annual "Best Kept" competition for Allotments, Front Gardens and Street. Judging will take place between the 16th of June and the 15th of July.
BOROUGH COUNCIL VACANCY (June 2018)
A casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Hesketh with Becconsall Ward in the Borough of West Lancashire due to the resignation of Councillor Paul Moon.
An election to fill the vacancy will be held within 35 working days after notice has been given in writing by two local government electors requesting that an election be held.
NEW FOOTBALL PITCH (May 2018)
Bank Holiday Monday saw work commenced on the Hesketh Bank Football Club's pitch at the Council's Centenary Sports Grounds. The £50,000+ scheme entirely financed by the Club will hopefully see the end of postponed matches as the result of a water-logged pitch.
22nd May 2017
DOG OFFENCES (May 2018)
A dog owner has been handed a bill of £830 after being prosecuted for failing to get his dog microchipped and ensuring it was wearing a collar and tag in public. West Lancashire Borough Council took legal action after the dog was found straying and handed over to the Council by a member of the public. The dog was not wearing a collar and tag and was not micro-chipped.
FERAL YOUTHS (May 2018)
Out of control hooligans apparently decided that chasing sheep around a private field in Hesketh Bank is an acceptable activity; shamefully they left behind a dead sheep and a distressed flock. Extensive Council video footage is now being examined to identify those responsible. If you can throw any light on the incident please leave anonymous information (in total confidence) on the Council's Nuisance Hot line – 01772 977 513
SHALE GAS SITE (April 2018)
Cuadrilla have confirmed that they are starting work to plug the exploration well at the Becconsall (Banks Marsh) site with cement and remove the wellhead. They say once these works are complete, their site restoration programme will begin and the site will be restored to its original "greenfield" status. They expect the well work to take approximately one month and the subsequent site restoration to take to take 6-7 weeks in total, weather dependent.
HISTORY ON OUR DOORSTEP (April 2018)
With our local history steeped in the adventures of the Vikings, we're proud to promote the largest exhibition of Viking artefacts ever put together by the British Museum and the York Museums Trust. The 'Atkinson' at Southport is staging this once in a lifetime exhibition until the 7th of July 2018. (Click here)
AFFORDABLE HOUSING (March 2018)
West Lancashire Council Planners have approved the building of 10 semi-detached 3 bedroom homes on the East side of Boundary Lane.
SHORE ROAD CAR PARK (March 2018)
The next phase of the improvements at Shore road was completed in early March with the resurfacing of the Council's Car Park.
CENTENARY SPORTS GROUND CAR PARK LIGHTING (February 2018)
Work started at the beginning of the month on the installation of security lighting at the Council's Centenary Sports Ground on Station Road. Here we have a view from one of the security cameras as a lighting column is installed.
LOVE HESKETH BANK AWARDS 2018 (February 2018)
This year's winners are:-
Mary Scambler, who has been a driving force in the community from youth clubs to improving the general area around All Saints Church and Church Hall.
Trish Whitehead for all the good work she does as a Friend of Becconsall Old Church.
Tarleton Fire Fighters who bravely serve Hesketh Bank and the surrounding villages.
SHORE ROAD RECREATION GROUNDS (January2018)
Work will commence by the end of the month on replacing the faulty land drain outfalls servicing the Council's Recreation Grounds, Play Area and Car Park at Shore Road. This will necessitate the closure of the Car Park for up to five working days; access will also be unavailable from the Delta Park Drive path to Shore Road. This is part of the major works costing some £37,000 to overhaul the park including the previously completed major pruning works to the Crack Willows copse and the major reduction of the hedge to School Fold.
CHARITABLE DONATIONS (January 2018)
At the monthly meeting of the Parish Council, donations were agreed to "The Douglas Cardiac Trust", "The NW Air Ambulance" and "Queenscourt Hospice"
CLOSURE OF SHORE ROAD CAR PARK & PATH TO DELTA PARK (December 2017)
Significant tree works to the copse of 'Crack Willows' at the rear of the car park will for reasons of safety necessitate the closure of the car park and the path to Delta Park for long periods on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd December. The works include major pruning and the felling of dead boughs and trees.
HESKTH BANK SILVER BAND (December 2017)
At the December meeting of the Parish Council, a grant was made to the Village's own Silver Band to assist in the purchase of new instruments.
"LOVE HESKETH BANK" NEWSLETTER (December 2017)
This month, a new Editor, Cllr Mike Ellis, takes over the job of producing the Council's Quarterly newsletter.
We owe a big thank you to Cllr. Diane Earles who was the instigator of the new style publication which 18 months ago took over from the "Shoreline Summary" first launched in 2005. The "Love Hesketh Bank" newsletter was just part of a campaign which Diane conceived and launched on behalf of the Council to encourage 'ownership and pride' in our village and has included the highly successful "Best Kept" annual competition for gardens, business premises and allotments.
LOCAL PLAN (November 2017)
A special "Working Group" of the Council met in November to consider the merits of sites put forward for possible development in the next review of the "Local Plan". Some twelve sites put forward were considered in depth which the Council will discuss with the Borough Planners in January 2018.
The sites being considered can be viewed by clicking HERE
POST OFFICE – SHORE ROAD (November 2017)
We have to report that the Council has not been able to agree terms with the Post Office to provide an outreach service within the Sports Pavilion at Shore Road. At the Council meeting in November, Members were concerned that the proposed conditions of contract were too onerous and would place an unacceptable burden on the Council.
WAR MEMORIAL (October 2017)
Historic England has added the Village War Memorial to the List of "Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest" ; it is now listed as Grade II.
SPEEDING (October 2017)
The Council, at their October Meeting, approved the installation of Vehicle Monitoring and Recording equipment to be installed in Moss Lane. The Device will not only warn motorists if they are speeding but also record vehicle details, time and speed; the information will be passed to the Police.
POST OFFICE FOR SHORE ROAD (October 2017)
The Council is presently negotiating with the Post Office to allow the Sports Pavilion on Shore Road to be used to provide a mobile Post Office Counter on one morning each week. If negotiations are successful, the scheme could be in operation by Christmas.
ALTY/BRICKWORKS PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT (October 2017)
Approval was finally given for the development of the former brickworks site by the West Lancashire Planning Committee at their October meeting. The scheme provides for some 212 houses of various sizes spread across two distinct areas of the Alty site. The permission is subject to a S106 agreement to provide affordable and specialist housing for the elderly, on-site public open space and phased development of the land designated for employment.
ALTY/BRICKWORKS PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT (September 2017)
The WLBC Planning Committee will consider the application for approval of reserved matters (212 new houses) at their meeting on Thursday 5th of October 2017.
HESKETH OUTMARSH (East) (September 2017)
Following a presentation by the Environment Agency, RSPB and Natural England, the first breach of the former outer sea wall was successfully completed this month returning a 154ha area of land to salt marsh.
NEW BUS SHELTER (July 2017)
The Parish Council, at their July meeting, agreed to provide a new Bus Shelter for Preston bound buses to the benefit of residents on Chapel Road and Greenfields. Subject to consultation, this should be completed in August.
BEST KEPT COMPETITION (July 2017)
The 2017 winners have now been announced, they are:-
Best Kept Front Garden – 34 Becconsall Lane
Best Kept Business Premises – Leighton Watkinson Oils
Best Kept Allotment – Plot 15
The winners will each receive two tickets to the "Southport Flower Show" as main sponsors of the competition.
FLY TIPPING (June 2017)
A West Lancashire man has been ordered to do 100 hours community service after dumping 147 bin bags of household waste.
The County Court heard that the bags were found in a ditch at the side of the road. This was one of the biggest amounts of fly-tipped waste West Lancashire Borough Council has ever had to deal with.
Following a lengthy investigation by Council officers, the waste was traced back to a Mr Sean Ward. He pleaded guilty to fly-tipping and as well as being ordered to do 100 hours community service he was also told to pay £1,223.10 in costs.
"Fly tipping is a serious criminal offence with unlimited fines for individuals and businesses found guilty; guilty parties can face other penalties including prison." said the Council.
NEW COUNCILLOR (June 2017)
Mr Jeff Christie of Becconsall Lane was Co-Opted onto the Council to fill the existing vacancy at the June meeting of the Parish Council.
BEST KEPT COMPETITION (June 2017)
The Parish Council has once again submitted an entry to the Lancashire Best Kept Village Competition, which it faired well in last year and is now hoping to do better As part of that, and its continued 'Love Hesketh Bank Campaign', we are once again running our own 'Best Kept' competition too.
The local competition will see judges tasked with finding the best front garden, business premises and allotment in the village. Residents will be pleased to know that they do not have to do anything other than keep their part of Hesketh Bank tidy.Judging will take place between 3rd June and 16th July, and winners, who will receive two free tickets to Southport Flower Show, will be announced from 25th July. All those shortlisted will also receive two free tickets to the 'Hesketh Bank Show' on 16th September.
NEW BUS SHELTERS (June 2107)
The 3 Parish Councils of Hesketh Bank, Banks and Tarleton have now concluded a 3 year deal with 'B&C Shelters' of Burscough to be their preferred supplier of Bus Shelters. These quality shelters represent excellent value for money and will include perch seating and timetables. The first examples can now be seen on Station Road, Hesketh Bank opposite Rankin Avenue, and at Hoole Lane Banks opposite the Fleetwood Arms. The agreement also provides for rapid response maintenance and repair.
HESKETH BANK GP SERVICES (May 2017)
NHS England (Lancashire & South Cumbria) and NHS West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have put arrangements in place to ensure patients of Viran Medical Centre have continued access to primary medical care services after June 30, 2017.
They have now (as of 30 May 2017) identified a new provider Beacon Primary Care to deliver GP services for the patients of Viran Medical Centre from Monday 3 July 2017. This arrangement will be a short-term contract of 12 months, with the potential to extend it by a further six months, while more permanent arrangements are put in place.
When the new provider takes over the running of the service, the practice will relocate to new temporary premises. This will be a Care Quality Commission approved, medical grade temporary unit, which will be located in the car park at Tarleton Health Centre, approximately one mile away from the current practice premises. The CCG say that this is a temporary solution while they work to identify a permanent arrangement for the practice.
MANCHESTER ARENA (May 2017)
The Council Chairman, Paul Sergeant, on behalf of the whole Council, has expressed his sadness and sympathy to all the families and friends of the victims of the recent atrocity in Manchester. "We especially remember our two local girls senselessly murdered" said Paul.
Saffie Rose Roussos and and Georgina Callander
STATION ROAD PHONE BOX (May 2017)
BT have announced that they will not be replacing the Public Call Office located at the junction of Station Road and Becconsall Gardens which was recently demolished in a road traffic accident.
ALTY DEVELOPMENT (May 2017)
Persimmon have submitted a fresh application for the development of 212 dwellings on the former Brickworks site and the adjacent land to the south. Under the Planning Regulations, a further application can be submitted within 6 months of a refusal rather than going to a full appeal.
COUNCIL VACANCY (May 2017)
For personal reasons, Simon Kenyon has resigned from the Parish Council; as a result a Casual Vacancy will be formally declared at the June meeting of the Council and unless a formal Bye-Election is called, the Council will look to co-opt a new Member. If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor, please contact the Clerk at your earliest convenience.
FLY TIPPING (May 2017)
Fly Tipping continues to be a problem throughout the Borough and no less in Hesketh Bank. The Parish Council, through its own surveillance, has identified two offenders depositing waste at the Centenary Sports Ground and is presently considering what action to take. The last case taken to court in April by the Borough Council resulted in a £1,316 cost to the perpetrator.
LENGTHSMAN (April 2017)
From the 1st of April this year, the Parish Council commissioned a new scheme to enhance the general appearance of the village by appointing a 'Lengthsman'. The contract for this work was won by "BP Maintenance". Company owner Brian Parkinson is seen here displaying the new partnership logo.
NEW NOTICE BOARD (April 2017)
A new Council notice board is now in use within "Booths Foodstore". Located behind the basket checkout, you can find the contact details of Councillors and the Clerk along with Agenda of forthcoming meetings, local Planning Applications and our NewsLetter.
CONTRACTS AWARDED (April 2017)
The Council has awarded Contracts for the three year period commencing April 2017 as follows :-
Grounds Maintenance Brian Parkinson Maintenance
Lengthsman Functions Brian Parkinson Maintenance
Quarterly Play Area Inspections Yates Playgrounds Ltd
Annual Play Area Inspections The Play Inspection Company
Newsletter Printing Rufford Printing Ltd
Tree Safety Inspections WLBC
Wireless Internet Provision Virair Networks Ltd
CCTV Maintenance Unity Wireless Ltd
DOGS – IT'S THE LAW (March 2017)
Mr Bradley, a West Lancashire resident was found guilty and fined £660 for his dog not wearing a collar and tag, £220 for the dog not being micro-chipped, and was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £66 and costs of £382.37. In total, Mr Bradley's failure to comply with laws regarding his dog has cost him £1,328.37.
SPRING SUNSHINE (March 2017)
The first signs of Spring bring out the children and parents at the Council's popular Shore Road Play Area seen here from one of the Council's Security CCTV cameras.
HESKETH BANK GP SERVICES (March 2017)
South Ribble MP, Seema Kennedy met with Health Minister David Mowat on Monday 6th March to discuss the provision of GP services in Hesketh Bank.
HESKETH BANK GP SERVICES (March 2017)
The Vice-Chairman of the Parish Council and Borough Councillor Iain Ashcroft last week met with our MP Seema Kennedy, Dr Hindle and others to review the situation regarding the future of GP services within our Parish. Semma Kennedy said " It is clear to me that it is imperative to retain a surgery in Hesketh Bank to serve the population there….." Following on from the Parish Council's approaches to NHS England and the West Lancashire Clinical Commisioning Group (CCG), Cllr Ashcroft attended a further meeting this week to discuss their intentions and possible options. We will update residents as and when the matter progresses.
"LOVE HESKETH BANK" 2017 AWARDS (February 2017)
The 2017 winners are:
- Martin Forshaw, who 'badgered' the Council for new kitchens in Cropper Gardens when he was a Borough Councillor.
- Andy Simpson, for his involvement with the Scouts for over 30 years.
- Pat Hankin and Jennifer Wright, for their involvement with Cubs.
- Maureen Baldwin, who stood down last year from the Parish Council and Hesketh Bank Community Centre after many years of service.
- Terry Baldwin, who will stand down as the first Chairman of Becconsall U3A this year, which now boasts 140 members.
- Harry Edmondson, who does a lot to support the community including sponsoring Hesketh Bank Football Club.
Speaking about the winners, Paul Sergeant, Chairman of the Parish Council, said "All eight are very worthy winners and have put a lot into Hesketh Bank over the years. This is our way of recognising those efforts and saying thank you on behalf of all the residents."
G.P. SERVICES IN HESKETH BANK & TARLETON (February 2017)
The Parish Council is presently in communication with the "West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group" with a view to establishing consultation on the planned future of GP services within the area.
COUNCIL MEETINGS (February 2107)
The Parish Council will not be meeting during February, the next meeting will be in Booths Café at 7:30pm on Monday the 13th of March 2017.
COUNCIL CONTRACTS (February 2017)
The Council is seeking tenders for various maintenance and supply works (from Grounds Maintenance to Newsletter Printing) for the next three years from April 2017. Details for interested parties can be obtained from the Parish Clerk.
COUNCIL DONATIONS (January 2017)
The Council were pleased at the January meeting to award a £200 grant to the local Air Ambulance Service. During 2016, the ambulance attended several incidents in the locality; it is considered a vital asset, especially in rural areas. The Council, in conjunction with Tarleton Parish Council, also agreed to donate a video projector to the Friends of Tarleton Library to help promote their initiative of Monthly Talks.
ARCHIVES (January 2017)
In the Council's quest to source local historical information, Chairman Paul Sergeant has been pleased to receive an original copy of the "Great Sale" of 1915 when the Hesketh Estate offered for sale some 2,590 acres of the village on the northerly side of the former West Lancashire Railway. Click on the "Library" link above to view a copy of the document. The photographs contained in the prospectus will be published on this site in due course; the complete original will be deposited with the Lancashire Records Office in due course.
PARISH COUNCIL PRECEPT (January 2017)
At the January meeting of the Parish Council, the Precept for the 2017/2018 financial year was set at £41.08 for a Band D residence; this is just a 40 pence per annum increase on last year and is in fact lower than the charge ten years ago in 2007.
ALTY DEVELOPMENT (December 2016)
A shock decision by the West Lancashire Borough Planning Committee to refuse Planning Consent, in respect of Reserved Matters, was confirmed at their December meeting. The decision was against the advice and recommendation of the Chief Planning Officer of the Council and seemed to be against some matters that had already been approved at the 'Outline Planning' stage. It is not known at present whether or not an appeal will be lodged against the decision.
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS (December 2016)
The Parish Council is again marking Christmas with illuminated trees on most of the commercial premises in the centre of the village along with decorative features on the village centre lighting columns. Our thanks to those traders who have again supported the scheme. Our sincere thanks also to Duncan Taylor of Arden Lee Nurseries for supplying and fitting the beautiful festive wreaths on the lighting columns.
ALTY DEVELOPMENT (November 2016)
The long awaited detailed plans for development of the former brickworks and railway site in the centre of Hesketh Bank will be considered by the West Lancashire Planning Committee on Thursday 8th December.
CASUAL VACANCY (November 2016)
At a General Meeting of the Council on Monday, 14th November, a vacancy was declared resultant upon Mrs Jillian McKean ceasing to be a Member of the Authority.
A bye-election to fill the vacancy will be held, if within 14 days (not counting a Saturday or Sunday) from the date below ten electors for the parish give notice in writing claiming such an election, to the Returning Officer whose address is:
West Lancashire Borough Council, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, L39 2DF.
If no such notice is given the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.
Dated – Thursday 17th November 2016
BEST KEPT VILLAGE AWARDS (September 2016)
Hesketh Bank again narrowly missed the awards in the "Best Kept Village" competition coming in 4th place in the 'Large Village' section.
BEST KEPT COMPETITION (July 2016)
Hesketh Bank Parish Council has announced its winners for this year's 'Best Kept' Competition. The judges, Liz Tyson of "Landsdowne Camping", Duncan Taylor of "Arden Lea" and David Rose, Chairman of "Southport Flower Show", were tasked with finding winners in three categories as follows:
Best Kept Front Garden From a shortlist of ten, the judges felt that 7 Meadow Lane was a worthy winner and also awarded highly commended to 24 Silverdale and 189 Moss Lane. Liz Tyson said "As we were presented with such a long list of nominations this year it was very difficult to get down to ten, and then to decide on an overall winner took quite a bit of debate. Therefore, the gardeners at 7 Meadow Lane should be very proud of their achievement."
Best Kept Business Premises The judges unanimously agreed that "R&J Wright Haulage" was the outright winner from the shortlist of three. Duncan Taylor said "The winners clearly take a lot of pride in their premises and is very well deserving of the recognition."
Best Kept Allotment From a shortlist of seven, the judges chose, for a second year running, Number 15, with highly commended being awarded to number 9. David Rose said "The most difficult part was understanding the numbering system of the allotments, but after several circuits we finally tracked them all down which made for an enjoyable afternoon."
In addition, but not on the shortlist, the judges wished it to be noted that there were some roads that were a credit to the village
These were Pardoe Close, Cropper Gardens and Rose Gardens, which they felt was an example to which the whole village could aspire. The winners will each receive two free tickets to 'Southport Flower Show', which takes place between 18th and 21st August. Councillor Diane Earles, who led the working party for the project said "We would like to thank our judges for their hard work and deliberations. It is clear that we have a lot of people who take pride in their part of Hesketh Bank, which is what this competition is all about." She continued, "Congratulations to the winners and to everyone in the village for making it a pleasant place to live."
BEST KEPT VILLAGE COMPETITION (June 2016)
Hesketh Bank Parish Council has again submitted an entry to the Best Kept Village Competition, which it faired well in last time and is hoping to better this year.
As part of that, and its continued "Love Hesketh Bank Campaign", we are once again running our own 'Best Kept' competition too. The Hesketh Bank 'Best Kept' competition will see judges tasked with finding the best front garden, business premises and allotment in the village.
Residents will be pleased to know that they do not have to do anything – other than keep their part of Hesketh Bank tidy – and the judges will do the rest. Judging will take place between 4th June and 17th July, the shortlist will be announced from 18th July and winners will be announced from 25th July.
Winners will receive free tickets to Southport Flower Show, which runs from 18th to 21st August, and all those shortlisted will receive free tickets to the Hesketh Bank Show on 17th September.
The judging panel will include David Rose, this year's Chairman of Southport Flower Show. Judges will have a completely open criteria for their choice but will be asked to give an explanation for their decision.
JULIE LANCASTER (May 2016)
It was with great sadness that Members learned of the death of former Parish Councillor Julie Lancaster. Julie had served as a Councillor from 2012 but did not offer herself for re-election this year owing to poor health. She died peacefully at Queenscourt Hospice with her husband and family around her.
LOVE HESKETH BANK (March/April 2016)
The "Love Hesketh Bank Campaign", designed to celebrate what is great about the village, launched on 14 February 2014 and this year the Parish Council has introduced Annual Awards to continue this work. With these new awards the Parish Council is recognising individuals that have made an outstanding contribution to the village, showing their love for Hesketh Bank. Badges are being presented by Cllr. Diane Earles on behalf of the Council.
Speaking about the winners, Chairman of the Parish Council, Paul Sergeant said "This is our way of recognising the efforts of individuals who have put a lot in to Hesketh Bank over the years and saying thank you on behalf of all the residents."
Dorothy and Mike Hind were presented with their awards in recognition of their hard work in running the village Post Office for 31 years. They are pictured here in front of the store, from which they retired in 2015, wearing their 'Love Hesketh Bank' pin badges. Upon receiving the award, Dorothy, whose parents ran the Post Office for 30 years before that, said, "The village has changed so much since 1984 when we took over the shop, and before that when I was growing up just next door."
Lawrence Smye-Rumsby was presented with his award in recognition of his hard work as Head Teacher at All Saints School for 15 years. He is pictured here in front of the school, from which he retired in 2015, wearing his 'Love Hesketh Bank' badge. Upon receiving the award, Lawrence said, "I am very happy to receive this award, but want to point out that it represented the efforts of the whole team that I had the privilege to lead up until last August."
Duncan Taylor was presented with the award for brightening up the village with hanging baskets and Christmas decorations, which he has done for many years for the Parish Council. He is pictured here in one of his greenhouses at "Arden Lea", the business his father started and his two sons now run, wearing the 'Love Hesketh Bank' badge.
Barry Dawson was presented with the award for the Hesketh Bank Village Show, which is now in its ninth year in its present incarnation. He is pictured here with the bill board announcing this year's show on 17th September wearing the 'Love Hesketh Bank' badge.
Steve Kirby was presented with the award for leading the Heritage Trail project, which was launched in 2015. He is pictured here in front of the trail notice board, wearing the 'Love Hesketh Bank' badge, and holding a village trail leaflet, these are available from "Booths Café" and "Tarleton Library" or can be downloaded on this WebSite.
Carl Pickering from "Top Shop News" was presented with the award for putting Hesketh Bank on the map when he was pronounced the national 'Independent Newsagent of the Year'. He is pictured here in his shop wearing the 'Love Hesketh Bank' badge.
PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS (January 2016)
The term of office for the present Members of the Parish Council come to an end in May 2016. Now is the time for all residents to consider if they would like to put their name forward to become a Councillor. Further details will be in the next "Shoreline Summary" which will be delivered in late February.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS (December 2016)
Following a trial of holding the Council's monthly meetings in Booth's Cafe, the January, February, March and April 2016 meetings will also be held there. Tea and Coffee will be available.
BEST KEPT VILLAGE AWARDS (September 2015)
Hesketh Bank narrowly missed the awards in the "Best Kept Village" competition coming in 4th place in the 'Large Village' section. We were however successful in being awarded the "Certificate of Merit" along with the 'Pendle Shield' for the Council's Public Garden in front of the Community Centre on Station Road. "Booths Foodstore" also collect a Certificate and the 'Horsfall Trophy' for their Station Road premises. The Certificates of Merit were won against 71 other entries.
BEST KEPT GARDEN and ALLOTMENT (August 2015)
The Winners of the Best Kept Garden was announced as Allan and Nan Clark of 34 Becconsall Lane and John Birchall for the Best Kept Allotment who cultivated Plot 15 on the Poor Marsh.


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Hey! I just ran across this and was wondering how far you were able to progress this idea. I think it is a very worthwhile endeavor!
I'm a lover of games & a full-time game developer, working in the industry as a producer. In addition to my professional work, I've also had the pleasure of working on a variety of indie projects, including Dystopia, Grim, Blade Symphony, and A.R.E.S.. I try to stay as active in the indie community as I can, and am always looking for new friends, so drop me a line. :)
Hey! I just ran across this and was wondering how far you were able to progress this idea. I think it is a very worthwhile endeavor!
Correct! You can pre-order on Gamer's Gate today, and get extra Gamer's Gate points for free! Here's the link: Gamersgate.com
Looks interesting. Tracking :)
Glad to hear it, jjawinte!
Pretty soon! Before the end of this year! :)
Very good question. I'm curious about this as well.
Wow, thank you very much, LiquidusWolf! That really means a lot, and I will make sure the team hears that. :)
Very cute, having the kid talking in the background. I like it! :)
This project has definitely captured my interest, with the unique theme and style. Wishing you the best of luck, and am tracking your progress. :)
Awesome! Glad you liked it! Be sure to tell your friends about it, and check out our website: Ares.x10studio.com
Yes, there was a lot of inspiration from other games out there (Megaman being one). Games like Metroid and Megaman did a lot of things right, and we saw no need to reinvent the wheel. :P
Thanks, Bioknight! We're really glad you like the demo!
The difficulty will increase a lot as you progress through the game. The demo only showcases one of five different stages we currently have implemented.
When is our next release? Very soon! We're currently in the process of doing some internal testing (and fixing). In the meantime, keep playing the demo and give us as much feedback as you can. The more feedback we receive, the better we can make the game! :)
Thanks, Paxton! We've put a lot of work into the game, so it's really rewarding to receive an award like this! :D
We're glad you like it! :D
Normally, I would agree with you, but I really like the way it is used in this project.
Thanks, Ninjaman222! Be sure to track the project, so you can follow our progress. :)
Very well done! ERI is getting stronger everyday! :)
Thanks for the feedback Krieg_91! :D
The in-game dialog is definitely something we plan on revisiting before release, but has taken a back-seat to implementing some other core features.
At the moment free-fire mode is working as intended, but we would appreciate as much feedback, on both control schemes, as we can get.
We'll see about 1360x768 support :)
Only word to write : Thanks! :P
Thank you very much, jjawinte! It's a pleasure to receive such high praise, especially from an esteemed member, such as yourself! :)
Thanks! When you get a chance, check out the demo in the download section, and let us know what you think! :)
Correct! :)
Congrats on the success! It's always inspiring to see other indies make it. :)
Original Metroid was also one of our major inspirations. We're big fans of classic side-scrollers! :)
Really looking forward to seeing how this idea is executed. There are a ton of typing games out there, but very few FUN ones. Tracking...
This is one of the few projects I've seen on ModDB that takes project management & planning seriously. I wish you all the best of success!
Thanks for tracking!
Thanks for tracking! :D
Megaman is one of the many games that inspired A.R.E.S., so it's a compliment to hear that. :)
Thanks! We really appreciate the positive feedback! :D


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The quartet members honed their formidable skills in military bands, classical ensembles and premier colleges. Baritonist David Lewis and sopranist Ken Foerch both performed with "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band and are presently active as instructors. Altoist Anjan Shah, an alumnus of the U.S. Army Field Band, has performed with the likes of Peter Nero, Sandy Duncan, Jack Jones and Natalie Cole. Tenorist David Stambler has worked as a major symphony soloist and sideman with Aaron Neville, Rosemary Clooney, Smokey Robinson and Louis Bellson among others. All these jazz and pop influences, and many more, come to light in this exceptional collection of musical masterworks.
The tone is set by the band's take on the Camelot theme, one of many arrangements by pianist Vince Norman. The light, airy melody floats liberatedly above the feathery punctuations of drummer Todd Harrison. The solo by trombonist Jim McFalls seemed out of place at first, as he had not played one note prior, but it's a solo of such sculpted charm that all is quickly forgiven. McFalls also solos on track #2, which is backed by a lush orchestra that evokes MGM's heyday. The orchestra doesn't play as predominant a role on the Beethoven piece as one might expect, which is just fine in this context. The large ensemble is also used wisely on tracks 8 and 19 as an important coloring agent, but it never washes away the dominance of jazz voicings in the set.
The bouquet of compositions selected here is certainly varicolored, ranging from basic spirituals to Broadway warhorses to profound classical works. The arrangements by Norman, Stambler, Mike Crotty, Alan Baylock and others bring a new vitality to each song, all anchored by the talents and discernment of the four saxophonists. The classical renderings are especially inviting. Schumann's Traumerei is fragile and poignant; Stravinsky's Pastorale is almost martial in rhythm but soars with exuberance. The Bach fugue begins with traditional austerity, but before it's over a humorous swing fever sets in. Flight of the Bumble Bee is appropriately frantic and makes one wonder how many takes were necessary in the studio to nail this sucker down. On the other side of the coin are the three Cole Porter renditions, potentially hackneyed standard fare rejuvenated into bubbly, uplifting swingers. Anything Goes even features a percussion section that, I believe, consists of the saxophone key pads being quickly clicked open and shut. The sole original, #16, is a regally attractive tune dedicated to Margot Bos Stambler and tenderly presented by the bare quartet.
This album can be summed up in one word: enchanting. The finely executed set is yet another triumph from the fantastic Summit Records catalog, widely appealing to fans of the saxophone, Broadway, and light-spirited jazz in general.
Track Listing: Camelot; Stella By Starlight; F
Personnel: David A. Lewis, baritone sax; Anjan G. Shah, alto sax; Kenneth R. Foerch, soprano sax; David B. Stambler, tenor sax; Vince Norman, piano; Todd Harrison, drums; Tom Baldwin, bass; Jim McFalls, trombone; orchestra conducted by Sam Pilafian on tracks 2, 3, 8, 19.
Title: Anything Goes | Year Released: 2001
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Traditional Education vs Montessori
"And so we discovered that education is not something which the teacher does, but that it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the human being."
Dr. Maria Montessori
|The method respects individual differences.
|Emphasis is on conforming to the group
|The learning process is student-centered and emphasizes self-motivation.
|Emphasis is on grades, punishments or rewards as motivating factors
|Students are placed in multi-age classrooms so they may learn horizontally from observation of other work, directly and indirectly.
|Students are grouped chronologically to suit teacher's pre-planned class lessons
|Students learn at their own pace, free to complete a project or pursue a subject as deeply as they wish.
|Subjects are taught in lecture form and students must change classes and attend all lessons at the same time
|The classroom is used as a library for studying and completing projects: students are free to move as needed and are active participants in building their own knowledge.
|Students work at desks, passively listening to the lecture. Passive learning is more tiring and the school work day has to be divided into periods with interruptions
|Children are encouraged to teach, collaborate, and to help each other.
|Most teaching is done by the teacher and collaboration is discouraged
|Students avail themselves of concrete materials, designed to enhance conceptual thinking. These hands-on manipulations bring about knowledge which is based on experience.
|Learning takes place primarily through memorization and repetition of abstract concepts.
|Environment and method encourage self-discipline.
|Teacher acts as primary enforcer of discipline
|Child finds own errors through feedback from materials.
|Errors in child's work highlighted by teacher
|Uninterrupted work cycles.
|Block time, period lessons
|Schools meets needs of students.
|Students fit mold of school
|Students active, talking, with periods of spontaneous quiet, freedom to move.
|Students are passive at desks


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The most evil and ruthless massacre happened in the small town of Newtown, Conn., and my heart breaks for the many children and brave protectors who lost their lives.
The most evil and ruthless massacre happened in the small town of Newtown, Conn., and my heart breaks for the many children and brave protectors who lost their lives.
The local community who lost the flower of their youth grieves. The state of Connecticut grieves. All citizens of the United States grieve, and yes, the whole world grieves and shares the sorrow associated with this senseless act.
We, as a nation, may never know what caused Adam Lanza to murder 26 helpless and innocent children and their teachers. Hard questions will be asked by the self-appointed experts.
A determination will be made that the environment created by you and me was the cause of the gunman's murderous behavior. Or we as a nation didn't spend enough money on mental health programs. More attention should have been paid to his moodiness and withdrawal from peers. The causal list will be voluminous before all the social architects have exhausted reasons why this tragedy is the fault of the American people.
There are many reasons why this tragedy occurred. First and foremost, if the gunman had a mental disorder, the mother should never have introduced guns into the home, and definitely not provided him shooting lessons.
What person in his or her right mind would create an environment where a child with mild mental disorders has access to automatic weaponry?
The second primary reason for this tragedy is Hollywood. Hollywood productions are full of violence directed toward younger generations.
Many people in our country talk about Wall Street doing anything for the almighty dollar. Wall Street doesn't hold a candle to Hollywood's greed in pursuit of the dollar.
Hollywood knows the more violent the movie, the more viewers it can coax into America's theaters, and consequently more profits.
Film director Quentin Tarantino, who directs violent movies, said he is tired of defending his films each time the U.S. is shocked by gun violence, adding "tragedies happen."
How stupid can you be! This is a typical response from a Hollywood type and a prime example of Hollywood losing its moral compass.
Third on the list are video games. I have been subjected to new video games one time, and one time was enough.
Video games are blood, guts and mayhem. They glorify killing. They de-sensitize viewers, and especially young viewers, to the act of killing. After a while, viewers and players have difficulty separating fiction from reality.
Video games make killing seem easy, fun and commonplace. It has been reported that the Connecticut mass murderer was an avid video game player.
The fourth leg on the blame stool is the availability to the general public of weapons of mass destruction, such as the Bushmaster weapon used in the Newtown killings.
The ensuing debate on gun control will be loud and very emotional. I am not an advocate of gun control, but I fail to see the necessity for anyone possessing a powerful semi-automatic or automatic weapon. Manufacturers should be prohibited from the manufacture and sale of military assault rifles that have high capacity for destruction.
Responsible members of the National Rifle Association could not believe owning an automatic rifle with a clip holding 30 destructive bullets is required for hunting or any other recreational use. However, the NRA believes if the anti-gun lobby gets its"nose under the tent," it will open the floodgates to overall gun control. I don't believe this to be necessarily true.
There is no one answer to the prevention of horrific occurrences, whether at a school, theater, playground or other public forum.
However, a good place to start evaluation of systemic causes of American violence is the entertainment industry. America, because of glorification of violence by Hollywood and video games, has become a violent and ruthless society.
Hollywood's insatiable appetite for money is treated with kid gloves by the American media. While not being the primary cause for the massacre in Newtown, Hollywood sows seeds for violence in young impressionable minds and has become a source of abject evil.
Interestingly enough, Christianity, a religion that provides a wonderful road map on how to lead one's life, is under attack by the liberal media and politicians. What if all Americans, whether Christian or otherwise, lived lives that followed the Ten Commandments of the Bible? Americans would not be subjected to horrific scenes of senseless deaths of wonderful, innocent children. One of the Ten Commandments reads, "Thou shalt not kill." Enough said.
There is one question that is troubling me and has not been in the overall conversation of violence in America. Why are massacres always perpetrated by males? Think about it.


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Episode 17: Monkey Business
The tension in Costa Rica heats up as Alexis fights off Heather and Tamara's accusations that she is phony. But when her good friend Gretchen jumps in with her own accusations, Alexis' fighting spirit breaks and with hurt feelings, she departs the trip early. Meanwhile, the remaining women get wild on a white water rafting trip through the jungle that shakes Vicki to the core, resulting in a bizarre emotional breakdown.


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Guide to Pasquotank County, North Carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Pasquotank County is located in the eastern portion of North Carolina and was named after the Pasquotank Indians; the Indian word pásk-e'tan-ki means "where the current divides or forks". The county is bounded by Albemarle Sound and Perquimans, Gates, and Camden Counties.[2]
Pasquotank County Courthouse
206 East Main
PO Box 154
Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0039
Phone: 252-335-4367
Pasquotank County Website
Clerk Superior Court has divorce, probate and court records.
Registrar of Deeds has birth and death records from 1913, marriage records from 1867 and land records from from 1700s.[3]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
1862 Courthouse burned 1862
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Camden was formed from Pasquotank in 1777.
The following are locations in Pasquotank County, North Carolina:
Pasquotank was formed as early as 1668 as a precinct in Albemarle County. The present area is 229 square miles. It is not known when the first courthouse was built, but from 1737 to 1757 the courthouse was at Brook Field. In 1758 it was moved to Relfe's Point. It remained there until 1762 or probably a little later. From 1765 until 1785 the courthouse was at Winfield. In 1784 the Assembly directed that it be moved to Nixonton, and from 1785 to 1800 Nixonton was the county seat. In 1799 Elizabeth (City) Town was named the county seat and on June 6, 1800, the first court was held there. Elizabeth City was first called Redding, which town was established in 1793. Redding was changed to Elizabeth Town in 1794, and Elizabeth Town was changed to Elizabeth City in 1801. It is the county seat. There is no description of the precinct when it was established.[6]
Church of England
St. John's Parish and St. Peter's Parish united in 1756.[9]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Regiments. Men in Pasquotank County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Pasquotank County:
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Seth Godin: The Tribes We Lead
Seth Godin argues the Internet has ended mass marketing and revived a human social unit from the distant past: tribes. Founded on shared ideas and values, tribes give ordinary people the power to lead and make big change. He urges us to do so. Seth Godin is an entrepreneur and blogger who thinks about the marketing of ideas in the digital age. His newest interest: the tribes we lead.
"Seth Godin may be the ultimate entrepreneur for the Information Age," Mary Kuntz wrote in Business Week nearly a decade ago. "Instead of widgets or car parts, he specializes in ideas -- usually, but not always, his own." In fact, he's as focused on spreading ideas as he is on the ideas themselves.
After working as a software brand manager in the mid-1980s, Godin started Yoyodyne, one of the first Internet-based direct-marketing firms, with the notion that companies needed to rethink how they reached customers. His efforts caught the attention of Yahoo!, which bought the company in 1998 and kept Godin on as a vice president of permission marketing. Godin has produced several critically acclaimed and attention-grabbing books, including Permission Marketing, All Marketers Are Liars, and Purple Cow (which was distributed in a milk carton). In 2005, Godin founded Squidoo.com, a Web site where users can share links and information about an idea or topic important to them.
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I had a doctor's appointment today. It has been about a year and a half since I had been and because my weight has been going in the wrong direction, I didn't want to have to tell my doctor what a bad job I've been doing with consistently taking my meds or following my diet. In fact, my PCP tricked me into coming in... she asked what I was doing on the 24th and when I said that I had nothing going on, she made me an appointment.
I must say that it is a relief to actually have gone... My blood pressure (off my medication) was a little bit high (142/72) which means that it is not time to come off the losartan. I still need to do labs (since it was an afternoon appointment I wasn't fasting). Actually, the labs kind of scare me a little - I'm really afraid of getting diabetes. She offered to check my A1c, which I declined. Maybe if I had been good about my diet over the past 3 months, but since I haven't I'm afraid of what the results may be. For now, a fasting glucose will be sufficient. I'll let you know how things turn out once I get them done.
But I feel great... I'm motivated to keep going.
Happy Tuesday!