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Restoring Horsewell Pond

Posted on January 30, 2012 by | Leave a comment

TEN PEOPLE volunteered to help restore Horsewell Pond at a Community Day on Saturday arranged by Hedon Town Council and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.

The first task was to dig out the reeds by the roots. The reeds have taken over and stilted the pond – and literally sucked the life water out of it. This work had to be done carefully in order not to hurt the wildlife living in this muddy environment. Frogs were the most prolific animal found and had to be carefully relocated to a safer area.

Horsewell Pond got its name from the fact that it used to be a drinking well for horses. The base of the pond was lined with brick and stone in order to take the weight of the visiting animals. Good for horses – but it made the digging much more difficult for the volunteers!

The pond is also nicknamed ‘Duck Pond’ which is not a reference to the feathered bird, but to the ducking-stool which was apparently located there in times gone by. Troublesome and angry women who committed the crime of ‘breaking the peace’ by arguing with neighbours in raised voices would be punished by being placed in a chair and ducked (submerged) in the pond.

This was just the first day of a campaign to return water to the pond and help restore the small site down Ivy Lane. Thanks to Jim, Brian, Kathryn, Sue, Ray, John and Harriet, for lending a hand – and particular thanks to Scott, Jenny and Owen from Hedon Youth Club.

If readers have got other stories to share about the pond and its history, then please leave a comment below. Watch this space for notice of the next community event at the pond. 

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Town Council issues – January 2012

Posted on January 16, 2012 by | 3 Comments

BRIEF NOTES from Hedon Town Council Meetings held in January 2012:

The following summary from Jim Lindop is a personal overview from Hedon Town Council meetings, provided for residents information and interest. They are based on discussions from the meetings and should not be taken as an official record.

Councillor Thompson was elected Chair and Councillor Storr, Deputy Chair of the Emergency Planning Committee.

The Town Clerk reported on the availability of pumps for Greville Road and Burstwick Drain in the event of excessive rainfall.

Meetings are taking place to receive a schedule of works to be carried out in St Augustines Church grounds, walls, gates and gravestones.

Restoration work will take place on Horsewell Pond Ivy Lane in partnership with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust commencing at 10am on Saturday 28th January. Residents from Hedon are asked to attend as volunteers.

Discussions are on-going to carry out work to install pedestrian gates at Watson Park, Station Lane.

Discussions are taking place in regard to the installation of a new Notice Board to advertise Hedon events near Market Place, St Augustines Gate.

Consideration was given to the refurbishment of the Town Hall and Alexandra Hall toilets, discussions are continuing.

It was resolved that quotations for a new hatch, door alarm and hatch bell be obtained for the Town Hall main office.

Jim Lindop

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Help needed with Restoration of Horsewell Pond

Posted on January 14, 2012 by | Leave a comment
Photo - Horsewell Pond April 2008

Horsewell Pond April 2008

HORSEWELL POND in Ivy Lane, Hedon is listed as a site of local significance within the town’s conservation area. However, the pond has suffered from overgrown plants and silting in recent years which hides the actual deep water beneath.

Now Hedon Town Council is taking the lead in helping restore the pond but is requesting help from the public. See this from Hedon Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jim Lindop:

January 2012

Hedon Town Council in partnership with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust would like volunteers to help with the first stage of the restoration of Horsewell Pond, Ivy Lane.

The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust will take the lead and direct the work that is required, it would be very helpful if some volunteers from Hedon could get involved.

This will take place at 10am on Saturday 28th January 2012. If you can help, please bring the correct footwear and possibly a spade.

Many Thanks for your help.

Councillor Jim Lindop Deputy Mayor

Image April 2008: © Copyright Paul Glazzard and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

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Council Public Participation meeting

Posted on January 6, 2012 by | Leave a comment

HEDON TOWN COUNCIL offers the opportunity for local residents to have their say and raise any local issues of concern.

A Public Participation Meeting is to be held on Thursday 26th January 2012 from 7.00 pm – 7.30 pm at the Town Hall.

The Mayor of Hedon Councillor Mrs Ann Suggit will chair the meeting.

For further information contact:

Mrs J. M. Richardson the Town Clerk
Town Hall
Hedon
East Yorkshire
HU12 8EX

Tel: 01482 898428
e.mail: townclerk@hedon.gov.uk

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Town Council Street Surgery

Posted on January 4, 2012 by | Leave a comment

HEDON TOWN COUNCILLORS hold a Street Surgery in the Market Place on Saturday 28th January 2012 from 10am until noon.

Newly co-opted Councillor David Thompson will be in attendance along with Councillor Brenda Goldspink.

Residents can use the opportunity to raise any matters of local concern directly with the town councillors who can refer relevant matters back to the Council for consideration.

Visit: Hedon Town Council website

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What’s happening with St Augustine’s Church Clock?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by | 1 Comment

ST AUGUSTINE’S CHURCH CLOCK is a landmark across the town. Many people use the clock and its bell chimes as they go about their daily business and so have missed the useful timepiece since it got stuck at 12 O’Clock.

Hedon Town Council have been informed that the company carrying out the routine maintenance and other work on the church Clock have encountered a problem, in that one of the cog-wheels that was cut, is not up to the required standard and that a new machine will have to be purchased to do the work. This will put the work back a number of weeks.

A letter is to be sent to the company expressing the Council’s disappointment and concerns at the length of time this work is taking. Therefore unfortunately the clock will not be working at Christmas or on New Years Eve!

Thanks to Jim Lindop for the information.

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Emergency Plan for Hedon in preparation, reports East Riding Council

Posted on December 6, 2011 by | 1 Comment

A RESILIENT COMMUNITY is one which can fend for itself in a state of emergency. The importance of this resilience was demonstrated in the floods of 2007 and again at this time last year when we were in the midst of the “Big Freeze”; in both cases some areas in Holderness  were cut off and the traditional emergency services were stretched, so communities literally had to help themselves.

It is for such occasions that Parish and Town Councils have been encouraged by the East Riding Council (ERYC) to lead on the development of Community Emergency Plans.

The ERYC’s Corporate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny sub-committee has recently looked at the progress made and reports that only 40 councils (less than a quarter of all councils) have completed their emergency plan (including Burstwick, Preston and Thorngumbald). Hedon Town Council is one of the 35% of councils (also includes Paull) that are still to complete their plans.

“Community emergency plans usually identify a local emergency co-ordination team, a place for the team to work from during an emergency, a safe place for any evacuees to shelter, a list of the vulnerable people that might need additional support, and contact details for people with skills or resources that may be helpful during the response to an emergency.” Corporate and Communities sub committee (PDF) 8th Dec 2011

In the Big Freeze last year then there were many reports from Hedon of neighbours helping each other to dig cars out and clear snow from paths and roads. But residents complained that parts of the town had been without bus and delivery services for over a week, and persistent compacted snow and ice on roads and pavements has effectively trapped people – particularly the elderly – in their homes.

The Town Council did apply at the time of the Big Freeze for £1,000 special help from ERYC which was used to purchase 120 bags of rock salt/grit and a manual spreader. One of the town councillors even volunteered and took the spreader out.

It is good news to find out that Hedon Town Council is near to completion on its Community Emergency Plan. The good neighbourliness and community spirit that revealed itself last year was spontaneous and welcome, but could be much more effective if part of a wider coordinated town council-led measures in any state of emergency.

Hopefully, a Community Emergency Plan may never have to be implemented – but unfortunately we all have to be ready for such eventualities and need to know our role in any disaster or emergency situation!

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