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Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation Fundraising Group

Lauren Jones the fundraising assistant at Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation writes:

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is the only charity dedicated to the defeat of lung cancer through research, support and helping people to quit smoking. We give help and hope to those affected by lung cancer across the UK. Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the World and the biggest cancer killer in the UK.

The charity has a 5 year plan to expand over the UK and as part of this we are setting up a number of community fundraising groups; the first of which will be in Formby.

She has asked me to publish the following and I'm very happy to do so on her behalf.

Community Fundraising Group

The Fundraising group will be responsible for organising approximately four fundraising events throughout the year to raise vital funds for the charity. The group gives members the chance to make new friends, give back to the community and raise awareness and money for a serious issue in a fun and friendly manner.

The Roy Castle Community Fundraisers will provide volunteers with all of the materials needed along with support and guidance.  

I am sure you agree this is a great opportunity for likeminded individuals in Formby and the surrounding areas to meet, raise awareness and have fun!

Lauren would also like to invite you to some events that are coming up:

Community Quiz Night

Get your thinking caps on for our fun Formby quiz night for a chance to win some great prizes. There will be multiple rounds along with a raffle and a chance to learn more about our Formby Community Fundraising Group.

Event Details: Where: Cross House Inn, Three Tuns Lane, Formby
When: Wednesday 19th June 2013 from 7pm.
Quiz start 8pmTeams of 4 may enter for just £1 per person, all proceeds go to the charity18 and over

Castle Coffee Morning

Sample Formby Pool Café’s tasty tea, coffee and cakes and relax with friends at our Castle Coffee Morning. There is a chance to win some great prizes at our raffle and see what work we do in the local community.

Event Details: Where: Formby Pool Café, Elbow Lane, Formby
When: Wednesday 26th June 2013 from 11am until 1pm
Just £2 per person for a drink and cake, all proceeds go to the charity.

For more information please visit: www.roycastle.org/formbygroup or contact Lauren on 0333 323 7200 (9116) / lauren.jones@roycastle.org

 

Formby Green Belt Discussion Begins New Phase

Sefton Council will publically commence the next phase of it's deliberations about the future of the Green Belt and other parcels of land in Formby on Tuesday 28 May.

At the meeting (6.30pm start)  in Bootle Town Hall the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Regeneration and Environmental Services) will consider the officers reports.

The recommendation from the officers is:

That Overview and Scrutiny note the content approach and conclusions of the Preferred Option Document and provide comment on it.
(source: Sefton MBC Web Site)

The recommended option is shown below:

Option Two is recommended as the Preferred Option. There are a number of key factors which support this recommendation.....
(Source: Sefton MBC web site)

This diagram below shows the proposed development sites in Formby included in  Preferred Option 2. Click on the map for a full size view of the diagram.

The Agenda and all the Officers report  are available on the Sefton MBC web site click here...

Follow the debate or add your views on Twitter: @formbyvillage or @formbyfirst use the Hashtag #formbygb

 

The Neighbourhood Plan Process

I came across a handy graphic that summarises the process involved in producing a neighbourhood plan. To see it in detail click on the image below.

(Source: The Handy Guide to Planning 2012 at http://www.urbanforum.org.uk/ accessed 22 May 2013)

In Formby the two local Parish Councils are at different stages in the process. Formby Parish Council is at the second stage. It has applied for a neighbourhood area to be designated. and is waiting for Sefton MBC to respond.

Little Altcar Parish Council includes most of the southern edge of the town. The agriculural land between Liverpool Road and Formby By-Pass along with the Power House site are included within it's boundaries, they are known to be subject to potential housing development.

At it's meeting on 22nd May 2013 Little Altcar Parish Council will consider whether of not to proceed with the process. At present the Council has not decided on any course of action.

A close look at the graphic illustrates above some of the steps and constraints involved.

 

Formby Parish Council Meetings: AGM and Ordinary

Formby Parish Council holds it annual general meeting followed by an ordinary Council meeting today.

The Council will appoint it's new Chair for the forthcoming Civic year during the AGM. The retiring Chair will present the annual report.

These meetings are significant moments in the local Civic year. There is likely to be some discussion about the proposed Neighbourhood Plan. This is an important matter since the completed plan will form the basis of local planning decisions in the future.

Formby Parish Council has proposed the area of the plan should cover those parts of Formby enclosed by the Parish Boundary. This would exclude those parts of Formby enclosed by the smaller Little Altcar Parish Council Boundary to the South.

Sefton MBC is asking the public for it's views on the proposed Boundary of the Formby Parish Council plan, there may be members of the public who would prefer the plan to cover both Parish Council areas.

The Sefton MBC consultation ends on 13 May 2013. Please make your views known.

See the Sefton Web Site for more: http://www.sefton.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=12382

Little Altcar Parish Council will meet on 21 May to consider it's ideas for a Neighbourhood Plan.

Cycling between Formby and Hightown