PARISH COUNCIL, VILLAGE HALL AND CHAPEL
VE DAY 80 YEAR CELEBRATION
THURSDAY 8TH MAY
JOIN US FOR A SERVICE, DRINKS, BEACON LIGHTING AND TRIBUTE
EVENT TIMINGS
ALL WELCOME
Septic tanks and sewage treatment plants inevitably cause pollution to our environment and particularly to local rivers. This can occur as a result of failure to operate correctly, lack of servicing or through not being emptied at least annually consistent with recommendations and legal obligation.
Mottram St, Andrew and Newton do not have mains drainage and we therefore all have the same obligation to look after our environment by ensuring the disposal of our foul water as efficiently as possible. We also have the benefit of two attractive rivers passing through our area the Bollin and the Dean both of which suffer significantly with pollution of various types. We all have the opportunity to contribute to the reduction of that pollution by ensuring that our duty to look after our sewage disposal devices is met. Thank you all for your cooperation.
NOMINATIONS BY 20TH APRIL
The Community Pride award was launched by the Parish Council in 2023 and the first presentation took place at the Annual General Meeting in May 2024 to recognise the voluntary contribution to the Community of the individual chosen.
The nominations each year are made by completing a simple form which is freely available around the Village, can be downloaded from the website (attached to this page) or obtained from the Clerk to the Parish Council. The individual nominated will have contributed to the improvement of life in the Village and given freely of their time for the benefit of residents. Nominations will be received from non-residents and there is no requirement for the recipient of the award to reside in the Village, it is the voluntary contribution to the Mottram St. Andrew Community which is important. The work done or action taken does not need to have occurred during the current year, any time before is worthy of consideration.
The forms are received by the Clerk to the Parish Council before the deadline date and are referred to an independent Committee for confidential adjudication. The successful nominee will receive a framed certificate and his or her name will be placed on an honours board in the Village Hall recognising their contribution in perpetuity.
Please get involved and let the Community have your nomination for the award.
Please ensure that you are all cautious with your home security as there has recently been a burglary in broad daylight on Oak Rd. We must all ensure that our homes are secure and alarms activated at all times particularly when we are not at home.
The Village Hall now has it’s own website, this can be found using the following link.
We will still post updates/music nights/events info about the village hall from this website, and there is also a link to the new website from the existing village hall page on here
Launch of a new annual award took place at the Parish Council General Meeting on the 6th May when Chairman Andrew Levis in the presence of the Full Council and Borough Councillor Thelma Jackson introduced The Community Pride award for Mottram St. Andrew to be presented for an outstanding contribution to the Village and it’s residents. The recipient of the award will have been recommended to an independent panel of Judges each year in recognition of selfless efforts to improve life in the Village.
Councillor Levis proceeded to announce the winner of the 2023 award was Charles Michael(Mick) Shaw who has worked tirelessly for others without seeking recognition. His efforts on behalf of the Village Hall include numerous tasks, many involving physical effort, including refurbishing the dance floor, organising events, for example the bon fire celebrations each year and taking a leading role in organising various other celebrations including the late Queen’s Jubilee. He has for many years been the booking Secretary and is always available to quietly sort out any problems. He is a very active member of the Social Club having served over many years as licencee, Treasurer, and Committee member. He was a founder member of the Mottram St. Andrew Fly Fishing Club contributing to the Committee as River Bollin Officer and taking a guiding stance on the current cleanup campaign.. He also serves the Parish Council as a member of the Social Media committee and performs the function of Internal Auditor.
The Award will be commemorated each year with the presentation of a framed Certificate and the recipient’s name placed on a dedicated Notice Board in the Village Hall.
Clerk to the Parish Council Ron Taylor added Mick was named in all the nominations received for the inaugural award and the Judges time was therefore not needed on this occasion.
CPA certificate 2023
community pride award 2023
The Parish Council are pleased to announce the launch of this award designed to recognise each year the contribution made to the Village by a selected individual. The choice of nominee will be made by an independent judging panel and their decision shall be final. Nomination forms can be downloaded by clicking the link below, requiring completion and return to the Parish Council Clerk for onward transmission to the Judges. The Parish Council are keen that the scope for the award will be as unrestricted as possible with no stipulation that the person nominated or the nominee need to be resident in the Village. Neither is it considered necessary that the achievements being acknowledged must have occurred during the year of the award, any time prior is appropriate. There are numerous persons who have over the years given selflessly for the benefit of the community and with this award the opportunity to publicly celebrate that service has become available.
Please use the link below to download the nomination form
Following on from the recent CE budget consultation, the centres in Bollington and Poynton are set to close from 1st April, an alternative site is available in Macclesfield.
