Dear fellow residents,

I hope you're well and looking forward to Easter!

Just a couple of updates to share with you in case you hadn't seen then on my facebook page.

In this newsletter you'll find some information on free Easter activities across the half term holidays, improvements to where we live and a request for your help.

Please share this newsletter with your local friends and neighbours so I can keep residents up to date on what I am up to.

Anyone can sign up to receive my newsletter by visiting

www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/newsletter

🍴 Morrisons 'Ask for Ellen' is back this Easter holiday! 🐰

From 25th March - 14th April, anyone can visit Morrisons cafe and receive 2 crumpets with butter and jam for free - no questions asked.

Also, a free kids meal with every adults meal over £4.50.

Crewe also has The Chance Changing Lives Social Supermarket to provide sustainable, affordable food and household items to those struggling to make ends meet.

More info: https://www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/chance-changing-lives-social-supermarket/

FREE Activies this Easter Holiday

Spring in to action with Crewe’s FREE to access Operation Spring programme! Everyone can have an egg-cellent time this Easter break with fun activities for all to enjoy. We hope you are egg-cited to get involved between the 23rd March and 14th April 2024!

See the schedule and find out more

✨ HELP KEEP OUR PARK CLEAN ✨

We recently had a £100k investment to upgrade the facilities at Leighton Brook Park on Frank Webb Avenue, including new litter bins.

We won't get this level of investment again for many years to come, so let's look after our new playground and park!  Help keep it clean for everyone to enjoy this summer.

The aim is zero litter, so if you're in the park or passing and see some litter, please just pick it up and pop it in the bin.

It's everyone responsibility. 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦

Let's all work together and love where we live. ❤️

If anyone would like to borrow litter picking equipment please let me know.

Thank you! 👌

BADGER AVENUE - 'DERELICT' BUS SHELTER REMOVAL

I questioned what the purpose of the bus shelter at the end of Badger Avenue was.

It has not been in use for some time, served no purpose and had fallen into disrepair.

Not only did it look awful, but it was it attracting littering, graffiti and anti social behaviour outside residents homes and the Morrisons Local shop.

I have been asking for this to be removed for some time, and I'm pleased to see it has now finally gone!  

If there's a problem that needs sorting, click the link below and let me know.

Let's keep improving where we live in St Barnabas 👍

FRANK WEBB AVENUE - VISIBLE IMPROVEMENTS!

I've been working to try and tackle the issues at the top of Frank Webb Avenue, having recently worked with Guinness Housing and Cheshire East Council, engaging with residents to tackle the problems at this location.

There were often abandoned bins full of incorrect waste on the footpath, repeated fly tipping issues and broken alley gates.  

The gates are now repaired, locked securely, fly tipping has all but stopped and I was pleased to see how much better the area looked recently.

This area still needs attention and is something I am keeping an eye on but it is a step in the right direction.

Let's keep making St Barnabas better and be proud of where we live 👍

BADGER AVENUE PAVEMENT PROBLEM

I've raised a request to repair the damaged utilities manhole cover on the corner of Badger Avenue and Underwood Lane near the traffic lights crossing.

A temporary 'fix' has been put in and is now awaiting a permanent repair.

If there's an issue you've seen that needs sorting please do let me know

https://www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/

LITTER PICKING GROUP!  WE NEED YOUR HELP

Could you help with our next litter pick?

Do you want to make our area a better and cleaner place to live?  Could you spare an hour to help?

Find out about our litter picking group

If you are interested in joining us, please reply to this email.  We have previously met on Sunday mornings - I'd like to know if this is the best time for residents, and also what areas you would like to tackle.

Can you help?

When is the best time?

Where shall we go?

Please reply to this email or let me know online.

That's it for now but there are many more updates on local issues and upcoming events on my Facebook and Instagram so please do follow them as I can't fit everything on the email newsletter.

If you have something you'd like me to look in to please do get in contact.

Councillor James Pratt

Crewe, St Barnabas Ward

Cheshire East & Crewe Town Council

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