BRIEF NOTES: The following summary from Jim Lindop is an overview from
Hedon Town Council meetings in April 2012. They are based on discussions from the meeting and should not be taken as any official record. They are provided here for resident’s information and interest.
Skate Park: Plans are to be drawn up and quotes sought for an extension or a total rebuild of the skate park and the possibility of a surrounding mountain bike track down Far Bank.
Horsewell Pond: Following meetings between members of Hedon Town Council, The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and representatives from The East Riding of Yorkshire Council, to discuss the restoration of Horsewell Pond down Ivy Lane, a mechanical digger may be brought in to dig part of the pond to see if the old spring is still functioning and to pull back the pond liner and establish a bund wall.
Other ideas are to construct a series of two or three ponds at differing levels, which if the situation is right then water would cascade from the highest to the lowest level. It is hoped to take water run-off from Market Hill, but this would involve the construction of drains, pipe-work and possibly an interceptor tank to hold any contaminants.
There is a possibility that any amphibians that are found whilst any work is undertaken will have to be located in a small pond possibly within Ketwell Lane School grounds. This will be discussed with the school.
Alexandra Hall: The Council are to meet with representatives of Alexandra Hall to discuss refurbishment of the toilets.
Wild Flowers: It is hoped to plant wild flower seeds within Watson Park and a small area in St Augustines Church Yard next to small pathway which runs from Distaff Lane to Church lane and also at Horsewell Pond.
Town Council: The customer hatchway in the Town Hall is to be refurbished and also the Hedon Shield which hangs under the Hedon Beacon on Market Hill
This coming Thursday 19th April at 7pm until 7.30pm, is the Public Participation meeting. Anyone living within the Town, may raise any issue of interest or concern with regards to matters in Hedon.
Residents are advised that if they have any concerns that they want to discuss or place before the Council, they should contact one of the councillors or the Town Clerk at the Town Hall, all contact numbers and email addresses are on the Hedon Town Council website.
The Town Hall is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Jim Lindop