Dear fellow residents,

I hope you're doing well and enjoying the continued warm weather and sunshine!  (Well apart from today!)

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 info on a FREE football event this half term, some upgrades to our park and info on some other issues in our area.

Please share this newsletter with your St Barnabas area 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

FREE FOOTBALL EVENT THIS HALF TERM

Last year’s hugely successful FREE football event is back for 2024!

Join us at Leighton Brook Park this half term on Tuesday 28th May 2024 and take part in this free football event hosted by Crewe Alexandra in the Community.

Supported by Guinness Housing and Cllr James Pratt, Crewe St Barnabas Ward.

✅ Free entry, 8-16 years

📌 Leighton Brook Park, off Frank Webb Ave, Crewe CW1 3NE

📝 Pre-register your place by emailing mfisher@crewealex.net or sign up on the day.

🗓️ Tuesday 28th May 2024

⚽ Games start at 12.30pm!

FRANK WEBB ALLEY CLEAN UP

A resident on Frank Webb Avenue recently alerted me to a large amount of fly tipped waste, including old wheelie bins, mattresses, a shopping trolley and other general waste which looked like it had been there some time. 🤮

Working with The Guinness Partnership, Cheshire East Council and Ansa Environmental Services Ltd this has now been cleared up. ✔️ Thanks guys!👏 

See litter or fly tipping near your home?  Get it cleared up by calling 0300 123 5011.

If there's something else you've seen that needs sorting, please let me know:

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

DONATIONS NEEDED!

Can you help support the Underwood West Academy Summer Fair?

Toys, teddies, books and games can be dropped off at the school office.

Thank you!

NICE WEATHER FOR DUCKS!!

I've been out across our area as I keep working to improve where we live.  I should be a duck really!

Some of the issues I've tackled recently:

🚮 Litter picked the playground, MUGA and around the zip line in Leighton Brook Park.

🚧 Reported potholes including Minshull New Road and Barnabas Avenue.

✨ Requested clear up of fly tipping on McNeill Avenue, Frank Webb & Monks Lane

☑ Checked on progress of several other issues in the area.

If there's something you've seen that needs fixing, let me know:

CONTACT - https://www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact/

Or you can easily report online: 

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

LEIGHTON BROOK PARK - NEW ZIP LINE NOW OPEN!

I'm pleased that the new zip line is now open in Leighton Brook Park off Frank Webb Avenue as part of the recent improvement works I have been involved in.

It's taken a little longer than anticipated originally due to the prolonged wet weather, but it's now ready and waiting for you!

It's the first dual zip line anywhere in our area, which means it's a two at a time challenge to get to the other end first. 

I've resisted the temptation to have a go myself!!  Let me know what you think!

HOLY MOLY!  BADGER AVENUE PAVEMENT ISSUE

Thank you to resident Darren who recently alerted me to a missing manhole cover on Badger Avenue.

I raised this with Cheshire East Highways who quickly made the issue safe, and Openreach who attended later that day. 

By the next morning it had been fully repaired with a new manhole cover being fitted into a resurfaced area of pavement.

THE LITTLE TREE IN THE PARK GETS AN UPGRADE

You may remember back when the plans were being finalised for the upgrades to Leighton Brook Park, I asked that the small tree be kept, as it was planned to be removed which seemed a shame as it had survived for so long. 🌴

The tree proudly remains in the middle of the new tarmac graphics area - but the problem was the new stones at it's base were ending up all over the tarmac.  I even had to repair the base at one point when it got damaged, and kept sweeping up the mess!

Many residents asked why there were stones which didn't seem suitable and I asked if it could be changed for something different.

The little tree has now had an upgrade to a resin base which will stop the issues with the stones. 👍  I can give my broom a rest!! 🧹

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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