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Welcome to our May 2015 email newsletter
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Dear Baildon residents
Welcome to the May newsletter from Baildon Town Council. May is a momentous month for all levels of local and national government as we go to the polls on 7th May. Please encourage all your family and friends to make sure to vote and have their say.
May also marks the end of the term of office of all the Town Councillors who have served over the past four years. Councillors Andrews, Brook, Pennington, Taylor and I have decided to stand down at this time. The good news is that six of the current Councillors have stood for re-election and they will continue to steer Baildon Town Council in a positive direction. The Council will be seeking to co-opt six additional Councillors. If you would be interested in this opportunity, please read the article below. For myself, I can wholeheartedly recommend taking up the challenge of becoming a Councillor if you are keen to help Baildon to continuing to thrive as a caring, problem-solving, and sustainable community.
If you would like to know more about the work of the Town Council over the past year, we will be pleased to welcome you to the Annual Town Meeting at Ian Clough Hall on Wednesday 13th May. The meeting starts at 7.30pm but please come early to enjoy light refreshments and free musical entertainment from 7.00pm by Baildon’s very own Ladies Choir. At the meeting you will also hear from some of the young people who, thanks to Town Council funding, have formed a Youth Council, and about the planned re-opening of Bracken Hall Countryside Centre. You will find the full agenda for the Annual Town Meeting within this newsletter. If you belong to a community organisation and would like to give a brief update about your work at the Town Meeting please just let us know on the night.
I would like to express thanks to all my fellow Councillors, to the small staff team of Baildon Town Council, and to all of the many residents who give time and energy to Baildon’s voluntary and community groups for working together to help to Build a Better Baildon.
Best wishes to all who will take the work of the Town Council forward into the coming four years.
Chris Flecknoe
Chair of Baildon Town Council
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Councillors pictured left to right: Barney Lerner, Lesley Brook, David Shaw, Kathy Andrews, Peter Ashton, Marian Taylor, Gill Dixon, Chris Flecknoe, Joe Ashton, John Turner, Gary Pennington.
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Staff pictured left to right: Julie Bower, Market Manager; Mark Scrimshaw, Environmental Warden; Gary Stevenson, Deputy Clerk; Jean Yule, Town Clerk.
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POLLING DAY
Thursday 7th May 2015
Don’t forget to vote for your District Councillor and your Member of Parliament.
In Baildon, nominations were received to six of the twelve seats on the Town Council and the following nominees were elected unopposed: Joe Ashton (South Ward), Peter Ashton (West Ward), Gill Dixon (East Ward), Barney Lerner (South East Ward), David Shaw (East Ward), John Turner (North Ward). No other nominations were received.
This means that you will not find candidates for election to Baildon Town Council listed on your voting paper.
This also means that there are six vacancies which the Town Council will be seeking to fill by co-option when it meets on June 8th 2015.
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BECOMING A BAILDON TOWN COUNCILLOR
There will shortly be a number of vacancies on Baildon Town Council which the Council will be seeking to fill by co-option. This is a process whereby the Council considers applications from interested persons and can then select applicants to fill the vacancies.
If you are interested in becoming a town councillor, please write to the Town Council including a brief resume of no more than 500 words which indicates: why you would like to become a councillor; how your knowledge and / or experience would help you in your work as a town councillor.
You can download information about: qualification for being a local councillor; the role of a local councillor; local councils; and information about Baildon Town Council meetings. For further information about being a Baildon Town Councillor please contact the Town Clerk on clerk@baildon town council.gov.uk or 01274 593169.
The deadline for written applications is Friday 29th May 2015.
Applicants will be expected to give a brief three minute presentation to the Town Council meeting on Monday 8th June 2015 (meeting starts at 7.30pm).
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Baildon Buddies Film Club - Thursday 7th May - all welcome
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1.0 - 3.0pm, Baildon Methodist Church, £3 includes refreshments.
Hollywood Song & Dance - The Musical Years.
A documentary featuring song and dance sequences from the early age of the musical feature films.
Footage includes such greats as Al Jolson, Barbara Stanwick, Busby Berkeley, Betty Grable, Bob Hope, Fats Waller, Fred Astaire, James Cagney, Laurel and Hardy.
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BAILDON ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 2015
All welcome
Wednesday 13th May 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Ian Clough Hall, Baildon, BD17 6ND
7.0pm Light refreshments and musical entertainment from:
Baildon Ladies Choir
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AGENDA
- Welcome from the outgoing Chair, Chris Flecknoe.
- Baildon Youth Council: members of the new Youth Council (pictured below) will give their ideas for Baildon in the future.
- Procedural Business:
- To note apologies for absence.
- To introduce Councillors present.
- To agree the Minutes of the previous meeting as a correct record.
- To receive the Annual Report of Baildon Town Council for the municipal year 2014-15 and the updating of the Baildon Plan.
- Brackenhall Countryside Centre: plans for its reopening; the wildlife experience around the Centre; and how you can get involved.
- The ‘Community Awards’ to Town Council grant recipients, in recognition of their contribution to community life.
- Updates from local volunteers and community organisations.
- Open Floor – your opportunity to raise issues of interest or concern relevant to Baildon.
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Members of Baildon Youth Council pictured left to right: Henry Brabiner, Cortnie Fenton, Alfie Wilson, Christian Day, Megan Carson, James Duke, Izzie Dimou.
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Baildon Youth Council Film Club launched
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FREE ADMISSION
Tuesday evenings 6.30pm at the Ian Clough Hall.
Ages 11+ come and chill out - watch films with friends.
For more information contact Michaela
07507 763597 or 01274 271088
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Modernising Station Road Post Office
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Station Road Post Office is to change to a main style branch.
For customers this will mean: a newly refurbished branch providing a modern open plan environment; the same products and services plus car tax, longer opening hours, selected Post Office services available a the retail counter during shop opening hours.
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The Post Office will need to close for refurbishment from Thursday 14th May 5.30 and the new look Post Office is due to open on Friday 22nd May 2015 at 1.0pm.
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Baildon Farmers' Market - Saturday 23rd May
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The next Farmers' Market will be held on Saturday 23rd May between 9am and 1pm in the Ian Clough car park.
Come along, meet your friends and neighbours, and stock up for the week-end with fresh fruit and vegetables, cheeses, delicious cakes, heart-warming pies, and lots more, all locally produced from Yorkshire suppliers.
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Whilst you're out and about why not make the most of the fantastic range of cafes and shops Baildon has to offer.
Baildon Farmers Market takes place on the fourth Saturday of each month (unless it clashes with Christmas week-end in December), except for January when we take a break, from 9am until 1pm in the Ian Clough car park. See the Farmers' Market website for more information, dates, photos, and application form for stallholders.
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