New Monks Cross plans on display on Saturday

Last year Oakgate (Monks Cross) Ltd submitted plans for a new Community Stadium and enabling retail development at Monks Cross.

Since the planning application was submitted, they’ve made a few changes to the proposals. The most prominent of these is the removal of the development site to the south of the spine road and the addition of all-weather pitches for community use, which was something that was raised by the Council.

Other amendments include increasing the areas of landscaping and reducing the car parking numbers on site to 1,340.

An exhibition of the revised proposals is taking place at the De Grey Rooms, next to the Theatre Royal in St Leonard’s Place, York City Centre on Saturday 3rd March, between 10am and 5pm. Plans and images will be on display and members of the development team will be there to answer any questions.

Save the Beckfield Lane recycling centre campaign update

The campaign now has its own Facebook site http://www.facebook.com/SaveBeckfieldLanetipYork

Window posters have been printed (see right)

Volunteers will be out at the recycling centre on Saturday (and maybe Sunday) collecting signatures on the petition.

Another 3000 leaflets are being delivered to residents in the Acomb and Foxwood areas over the weekend.

The petition should appear on the Council web site shortly for anyone who wants to “sign” electronically.

The intention is to present the petition to the Council meeting on 29th March.

Further details are available from Reuban Mayne on York 781589

FOXWOOD IN BLOOM – WEDNESDAY 11 APRIL 11am – 3pm

Come along to Foxwood Community Centre to help clear up the Foxwood Park. We will also be creating a new vegetable and herb garden at the Centre

Come equipped to garden! – hot dogs, coffee and tea available!

Gardeners Question Time Westfield School on Tuesday 17th April at 7pm

The Gardeners Question Time at Westfield School on Tuesday 17th April at 7pm is open to the public to help with questions about growing your own fruit and vegetables.

This is being organised by BTCV to help with the various projects in the ward to get people growing their own food, and if you need more information then contact Andrew on 337757.

First ever York Children’s Book Awards

City of York Council is launching the first ever Children’s Book Awards to find York’s favourite children’s picture book and story book of all time.

The council is inviting all children aged 14 years and younger to take part and have their say on what their favourite book is.

A special event to launch the awards will be taking place on 3 March at Explore York Library learning Centre, with well-known children’s author Andy Newbound. The event will take place between 2pm – 3.30pm with lots of activities for children on offer.

Children will be able to nominate their favourite book via the council’s website at www.york.gov.uk/libraries from Saturday 3 March, or they will be able to vote by asking for a form in one of 14 libraries across the city

Nominations will close on Friday 27 April and a shortlist of the five favourite books in each category will be announced in June. Lots of copies of the shortlisted books will be available and children will be encouraged to read and vote for their favourite. Voting closes on 16 September, the same day as the Summer Reading Challenge.

A grand ceremony is set to take place on Sunday 28 October, where prizes will be awarded.