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ISSUE 25 Village Plans Refresh Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Events Photography Competition Play Park New Bins
Welcome to Issue 25 of Seaton Valley Council’s Futures Magazine It’s wonderful to see the spring flowers and bedding Work has been ongoing with our partners at around the Valley, to welcome the start of the Northumbria Police, Northumberland County Council warmer weather after a mild, but very stormy winter. and our schools to address Anti-Social Behaviour in the Valley, focusing on how we can work together to The summer is set to get off to a fantastic start with prevent it from occurring. We are looking into ways the celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee of engaging more effectively with young people to in June. Groups of volunteers in our villages have prevent this type of behaviour, as we are aware of organised lots of events to celebrate this momentous the effect it has on residents and the negative image occasion in our history. it places on our young people. We hope to have an engagement plan in place for the summer. The council will be getting things started with lighting the Seaton Valley Beacon at Seaton Sluice Harbour Let’s hope that the weather is good for all the Platinum on the evening of Thursday 2 June, as part of the Jubilee celebrations over the long Bank Holiday National and Commonwealth Jubilee Beacons event. weekend in early June and please have a great Then, there is a full weekend of events in our villages time if you are attending any of the village Jubilee to celebrate Her Majesty’s Jubilee. We have included celebrations or if you are having your own street or details of the events in this issue of our magazine and garden party. It would be great to see many of you at more details will be advertised on social media and the Jubilee Beacon lighting event we are hosting posters as we approach June. on the 2 June. We have installed some Platinum Jubilee flower I hope you enjoy this issue of our magazine and beds in all of our villages to mark this event. The please don’t hesitate to contact the council with any beds already look nice, with the blossom trees and comments you may have about the articles complimentary planting. The beds will be adopted by included within it. the village In Bloom groups, who will ensure that they are well maintained. Susan Dungworth Work has started on the refresh of our Village Plans. The original plans, which were completed in 2015, Chair, Seaton Valley Community Council helped us to target our budget to tackle issues and improve services highlighted by residents, community groups and businesses during the initial consultation If you would like to contact Seaton Valley Council, process. This refresh will give you the opportunity Please use the details below: to feedback to the council what your priorities are Telephone: and what issues you would like us to focus on. I ask 0191 237 9870 everyone to please take the time to get involved with Email: this consultation as it is important for us to get your views to help us deliver a better and more focused contact@seatonvalleycommunitycouncil.gov.uk services to our residents and businesses. Open: Address: The photos that were submitted into the Photography Competition this year have, once again, been Monday - Friday 20-22 Astley Road wonderful. My councillor colleagues who were Opening Times: Seaton Delaval involved in the judging had a great time looking at all Northumberland 8:30am - 4:00pm of the photos and they found it very difficult to choose NE25 0DG the category winners. The amazing pictures really show how Seaton Valley is such a varied and beautiful place to live. 2 seatonvalleycommunitycouncil.gov.uk
Fun Litter Bins Installed In Play Parks The council has installed Froggo novelty litter bins in most of our younger children’s play parks throughout Seaton Valley. Whilst litter is a common issue raised by residents; rubbish dropped in play parks looks particularly unsightly and attracts birds and other pests which can be a health hazard to the young children playing in the parks. Litter is ‘fed’ into the bin character’s shaped mouth making disposing of rubbish a fun and engaging way to encourage children to use waste bins. By introducing this new type of bin the council hopes to encourage children from an early age to get more enthusiastic about litter prevention. The litter bins that have been removed are being re-used in other locations in the valley as replacements for older bins. Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Flower Beds Over the spring we have created five new flower beds, one in each of the villages, to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The beds are located in the following locations: • Holywell – Opposite the Premier shop. • New Hartley – Near the chicane on Bristol Street. • Seaton Delaval – Wheatridge. • Seaton Sluice – On the junction of Beresford Road and Collywell Bay Road. • Seghill – On the junction of Annitsford Road and Reid’s Lane. The beds all have a blossom tree at the centre surrounded by colourful planting that includes; Lavender, Uncinia, Hebe and other bedding plants. A plaque commemorating the Platinum Jubilee will also be placed in each of the beds. The Jubilee Flower Beds have been adopted by the village In Bloom groups. Seaton Valley Futures 3
Village Plans Refresh • Speed Indicator Devices were installed to reduce speeding. • Shop front improvements in Seaton Delaval Efforts to improve local bus services, the need for which appeared in a number of the plans, are ongoing. Representations have been made to the transport authorities, but convincing commercial operators of the need for more local services is always a challenge. Also, there is a feeling across the Valley that more could be offered in terms of activities, facilities and services for young people and older adults. In 2015 the council published Seaton Valley Village Plans But what do you think? We know from the widespread together with a valley wide action plan covering each of consultation we did last time that people like living in the five villages. The plans were based on consultation the Valley, whilst acknowledging the scope for further with local people and organisations via interviews, improvements to the overall quality of life. Things have questionnaires and engagement events in each of the clearly changed since 2015, it’s been a tough few years villages (a copy of each of the plans can be found on the for just about everyone. What do you think would make council’s website). your village an even better place to live? And what are the challenges facing the Valley as a whole? How have they The intention was always to review and refresh the plans changed since 2015? And just as importantly where do you after five years, although this was delayed a couple of years think the new opportunities are? by the pandemic. There are lots of ways in which you can have your say In March this year we commissioned ‘Your Back Yard’, a social enterprise company who worked with us on the • There is an online survey to complete that can be 2015 plans, to carry out this review and help us develop a accessed through our website (all respondents have the new plan. To simplify things, the remit this time is to do added incentive of being entered in a draw for a £50 one valley wide plan with themes and projects reflecting gift voucher!) priorities in each of the villages, as well as for the valley • A hard copy of the survey is available on request, and as a whole. will be left at key community locations A review of progress against what was in the 2015 plans • You can leave comments on our Facebook page has highlighted that much has been achieved. A number of @seatonvalleycommunitycouncil projects have been successfully delivered including: • Twitter users can tweet us at @seatonvalleycc using the hashtag #SeatonValleyPlan • Gateway signs have been erected on all major routes into Seaton Valley. • If you go to Astley High, Whytrig Middle or Seaton Sluice Middle Schools, we will be having sessions there, • Replacement Play Parks have been installed at Mitford talking directly to pupils about what they would like to Road in Seaton Delaval and Deneside in Seghill and new see in their communities play parks were installed at Hastings Gardens in New Hartley and at the Welfare Park in Seghill. There will also be opportunities for people who prefer face • A new play park is currently planned for Northside Place to face consultation, and having a good discussion about in Holywell. things. Once the first phase of consultation has been carried out and some ideas and priorities emerge there • 20 MPH speed zones were introduced in Seghill, Seaton will be a staffed ‘road show’ stopping off in each of the five Sluice and New Hartley. villages in early summer (dates to be confirmed). 4 seatonvalleycommunitycouncil.gov.uk
Cllr. Susan Dungworth, Chair of Seaton Valley Council said: “When we did the consultation for the original plans in 2015 we got a big response from residents, community groups, businesses and partner organisations. More than 600 people took time out to give us their views; it would be great to get something similar this time. As a small council, with limited resources, we will not have all the funding to do everything that appears in the plan. However, the more support we have for ideas from the community, the better position we will be in to target our budget to make these things happen. So please do tell us what you think!” You can keep up to date with regular updates on the Village Plan Refresh on our website and social media. Access to the online survey on our website is through the Community – Community Planning – Village Plans menu or scan the QR code. Gardening Competition 2022 Do you have a garden you’re really proud of? Whether your garden is a tiny courtyard or on rolling acres, we would love to see it as we welcome entries from gardens of all shapes and sizes. There are lots of categories including Best Garden, Best Local Business Display and Best Container and Hanging Basket to mention a few. The competition is free to enter and is open to all Seaton Valley residents. You can enter yourself or even nominate a neighbour’s garden, a business or a local community project. The closing date for nominations is Friday 15 July with Application forms are available on judging due to take place from the 25 July. Prizes will be our website and from the council awarded to the winner in each category. offices in Seaton Delaval. Seaton Valley Futures 5
Considerate Parking The majority of drivers park their vehicles in a considerate manner. However, there are a few drivers who do not think about others when they leave their vehicles. This type of anti-social parking is having an undesired effect on the community. Examples of inconsiderate parking are where vehicles are parked on pavements when it is considered not necessary, or where they are parked too far onto the pavement causing a hazard to pedestrians. Vehicles parked on the foot way can cause an obstruction and inhibit the independence of many vulnerable people, especially older or disabled people with visual or mobility impairments. When pedestrians, for example families with pushchairs, are forced into the road and into oncoming traffic, pavement parking is simply dangerous. Vehicles parked too close to the edge of people’s driveways or to road junctions also cause an issue. Parking too close to the edge of driveways often leads to residents being unable to access or to exit from their drive resulting in additional parking on the road. Parking too close to road junctions can be dangerous. Parking on grass verges causes damage to the grassed area We would like to encourage motorists to think about the which is hazardous, unsightly and costly. We have also had consequences of their actions and to alter their parking incidents where parked vehicles on grassed areas have habits so as to avoid causing a nuisance to other path or prevented our team from cutting the grass. road users, damage to grassed areas, the need for civil penalty charge notices or for the police to have to be called. Responsibility for Parking Enforcement lies with Northumberland County Council or Northumbria We also ask residents who have got visitors or workman at Police depending on whether there are any road traffic their properties to ensure that they park in a considerate regulations in place. manner, do not block any access for pedestrians and motorists and that they refrain from parking on The county council deals with civil parking enforcement grassed areas. where there are yellow lines (single or double), school keep clear markings, bus stops, adjacent to pedestrian dropped By highlighting this issue we would like to win public kerbs, disabled bays and pedestrian crossing zig zags. support to combat anti-social parking. If you need to report They are unable to carry out any enforcement where no a civil parking issue you can contact: regulations are in place. Northumberland County Council on: 0345 600 6400 The police deal with obstructions on the highway where no Email: parkingservices@northumberland.gov.uk signs, lines or regulations are in place. Obstructions to the highway should be reported to the police on 101. 6 seatonvalleycommunitycouncil.gov.uk
Northumberland Youth Service Northumberland County Council Youth Service have been Currently we are working closely with Seaton Valley Council working throughout the pandemic with young people in and several other organisations looking at activities for the Seaton Valley. Even though we could not keep our youth summer and making sure young people can engage in a clubs open we were still working in the community on a wide range of sessions. street basis with young people. Follow our social media on Facebook to find out more of Now that restrictions have eased, we have been able to what is going on in the area. open our youth session on a Tuesday evening from 6-8pm in Astley Park. Our youth club enables young people to socialise, build relationships with their friends and workers and engage in activities as well as issue-based work. As well as this, every week we have our detached teams out in the community on an evening working with young people. Our teams cover the whole of Seaton Valley throughout the year moving around different areas depending on where young people are. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacons The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacons have been organised by Pageantmaster Bruno Peek LVO OBE OPR. More than 1,500 beacons will be lit that will enable communities to pay tribute to The Queen as part of her official Platinum Jubilee Weekend of celebrations. The event will start from 9:15 PM. A piper will play ‘Diu Regnare’ at 9:35 PM. This unique tune has been especially written for this historic event. We are hoping that residents will join us at the Seaton Valley Beacon in Seaton Sluice to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum To officially announce the lighting of the beacons, a unique Jubilee on Thursday 2 June 2022. Bugle Call entitled ‘Majesty’ will be undertaken by a cornet player at 9:40 PM followed by the lighting of the beacon Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British at 9:45 PM accompanied by a choir singing ‘A Song for the Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, 70 years of Commonwealth’. service, having acceded to the throne on 6th February 1952. Entry to the event site, on the headland behind The Kings Beacons will be lit as part of the celebrations throughout Arms at Seaton Sluice Harbour, will be via West Terrace. the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories. Beacons will also be lit in each of the capital cities of the Commonwealth countries. Seaton Valley Futures 7
Correction There is a correction on page 5 of Issue 24 of our Futures Magazine. The winner and runners-up in the picture were from Holywell and not New Hartley. We apologise for this oversight. Holywell Winner: Freya Douglas Runners-up: Georgia Mosey, Mollie Mackenzie Seaton Valley Photography Competition 2022 The Seaton Valley Photography Competition 2022 attracted over 200 entries across the five categories of Landscape, Wildlife, Village Life, Under 18 and Under 10. The competition was introduced in 2016 for residents to share photographs that represent where they live. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges comprising of councillors from the three Seaton Valley Wards. The panel were amazed at the range of photographs they had to view that included landscapes from the countryside and the coast, stunning wildlife images, families enjoying the area and fun pictures of animals and pets. The category winners are: Cllr. Sue Bowman said: “I enjoyed seeing the variety of • Landscape – Lynsey Eddy photographs from around Seaton Valley. They showed how • Wildlife – Tony Quinn Seaton Valley is a lovely place to live.” Cllr. Eva Coulson • Village Life – Helen Foster said: “The wildlife images were amazing and I admire the patience of the photographers waiting to get the right • Under 18s – Zak Friend image.” Cllr. Jill Henderson added: “I loved the diversity of • Under 10s – Elliot Chatman the photographs and how they showed the photographer’s interpretation of what is around them.” We would like to thank everyone who entered photographs into the competition; we enjoyed seeing the images from across Seaton Valley and how much people were enjoying the area. The category winners each receive a certificate and a £50 gift card. 8 seatonvalleycommunitycouncil.gov.uk
Wildlife by Tony Quinn Under 10s by Elliot Chatman Village Life by Helen Foster Under 18s by Zak Friend Landscape by Lynsey Eddy Seaton Valley Futures 9
Northumbria Police As a Force, we know just how much anti-social behaviour can impact those living in our communities. Around this time of year our call handlers and officers typically see reports start to increase in line with the school holidays, warmer weather and lighter nights. We want to reassure you that our local policing team are committed to keeping our streets safe, working alongside a range of partners and other organisations, from the We always encourage local people to be our eyes and ears fire services to local authorities, community groups and and report any instances of ASB to Northumbria Police charities – to ensure concerns are acted on and those by calling 101 or you can ‘Report an incident’ or ‘Tell us committing offences are dealt with appropriately. something’ through the links on our web page. Locally, the Neighbourhood Policing Team who cover the Inspector Jonathan Caisley is the Neighbourhood Inspector Seaton Valley area have set up Operation Disband. Blyth and Seaton Valley Neighbourhood Policing. Operation Disband sees officers sit down on a monthly There is more information about ASB on our website under basis with the local partners to discuss emerging ASB the ‘Report It’ link: related issues and, most importantly, come up beta.northumbria.police.uk/our-services with solutions. Contacting the Police These meetings have helped identify problem times and areas and allowed for us to increase police presence and The Seaton Valley Neighbourhood Police Team are based at patrols during these times, but that’s just one of many the Police Station in Manor Walks in Cramlington. measures we have in place. Communication and education are also at the heart of Operation Disband. There are a number of ways that you can contact the Neighbourhood Police Team if you need to speak to them We aim to prevent such behaviour happening in the first about any neighbourhood issues. place through education, so people can understand the impact their behaviour has on others. You can phone and email the Police using the contact details below: We understand the effect such negative behaviour can have Phone: 101 Extension 75536 on our communities and we are committed to working with (Monday – Friday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM) our partners to help prevent cases occurring and taking appropriate action when they do. Email: cramlington.npt@northumbria.pnn.police.uk If you need to report a crime, incident or Anti-Social Behaviour that is not urgent or has already occurred, you should do this on 101. In an Emergency, if there is a risk to someone’s life or safety, or if the crime or incident is still happening, you should always use 999. 10 seatonvalleycommunitycouncil.gov.uk
Village Jubilee Events Seghill Community Association are holding a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Gala on Saturday 4 June. The Jubilee Gala will commence on the Welfare Recreation Ground at midday with a Gala Procession from the Comrades Club to the Welfare Field along Front Street starting at 12:50. On the Welfare Field there will be a Fun Fair, Laser Quest, Family Races, a Brass Band and traditional musical entertainment. New Hartley Community and Residents Associations, in conjunction with village community groups, Jack and the Beanstark cafe and Seaton Delaval Hall are holding a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Village Celebration on Saturday 4 June on the Memorial Playing Field. The celebrations start at midday An extended Platinum Jubilee Weekend Bank Holiday, with a free Picnic on the field followed by 1950’s games and from Thursday 2 June to Sunday 5 June, will provide an a circus skills workshops. From 4:00 PM there is a BBQ and opportunity for communities to come together to celebrate beer tent and there will be a live band in the Victory Club from this historic milestone. The 4 days of celebrations will include 9:00 PM. More information is on the group’s Facebook page: public events and community activities, as well as national moments of reflection on The Queen’s 70 years of service. www.facebook.com/groups/newhartleycommunity Seaton Sluice Community Association are holding a Jubilee In Holywell the In Bloom group are organising some Afternoon Tea on Thursday 2 June at 2:00 PM (tickets on activities. Their celebrations start on Thursday 2 June with a sale). On Friday 3 June there is a Jubilee Quiz Night and Pie Trooping the Colour with Cake. On Saturday 4 June the group & Pea Supper from 7:00 PM (tickets on sale). On Saturday are planting a ‘great oak’ and time capsule at the Holywell the association are holding a Jubilee Family Fun Day that Orchard. This is followed by a BBQ Lunch, children’s races and starts at 10:00 AM. All of the events are being held at the entertainment. More information is on the group’s Facebook Community Centre on Albert Road. Please contact the page: Community Centre on 0191 2980323 for more information and www.facebook.com/holywellinbloom to purchase tickets. We aren’t aware of any specific community events in Seaton Delaval at the moment but we are aware that there are a number of individual street parties being organised by local residents. Seaton Valley Futures 11
Seaton Delaval Hall © Copyright NTIAnnapurna Mellor It’s been a busy few months at the Hall as we come ever More learning resources and programmes will be launching closer to completing the National Lottery Heritage Fund- later in the year as a result of the partnership with supported Curtain Rises project. We’re into the final few Northumbria University and the Rising Stars programme, weeks now and by the time you read this the West Wing will which began as part of the Curtain Rises project. In the be tantalisingly close to being reopened after four years. meantime if you want to talk to someone in the team about how we can work with you to support your curriculum, A lot has changed in that time: it’s been re-roofed and had please contact Anna Gillings, Partnerships & Programming six new chimneys installed; a new conservation-grade Officer, at anna.gillings@nationaltrust.org.uk. central heating system has been introduced alongside a new breathable paint scheme throughout. You’ll be able to Children not yet of school age can continue to enjoy our free get much closer to the newly-conserved Bell portraits of term-time drop-in gardening and craft sessions on a Friday the family, thanks to the Art Fund, which has supported the morning from 10:30am – 12pm. This runs every Friday in term conservation of the six paintings. time until the end of October and admission is not required. You’ll be able to walk along the connecting kitchen Next month we’re looking forward to joining the Jubilee passage from the Central Hall to the West Wing and celebrations in New Hartley on the 4 June, when we’ll be explore a new interpretation scheme that hints at some joined by Circus Central’s youth circus who’ll perform Quirky of the stories of the people who lived and worked at the Circus Circles inspired by the Delaval’s love of mischief and Hall and in its industries. trickery. There’ll be a chance for you to have a go too so we’ll look forward to seeing you there! The Curtain Rises project work has also continued on and off site with some of our local partners. In February half term we showcased the culmination of work with Seaton Sluice First School, Seaton Delaval First School, Seaton Sluice Middle School and Whytrig Middle School. The Mischief and Mayhem exhibition displayed some of the creative inventions pupils had designed as a result of exploring the history of the Hall’s inventive and mischievous family, linking in with a variety of curriculum priorities including history, science, technology and art. Later this term we’re looking forward to welcoming Astley High School sixth formers for work experience placements. SeatonDelavalNT NationalTrustSeatonDelavalHall nationaltrust.org.uk/seaton-delaval-hall 12 seatonvalleycommunitycouncil.gov.uk
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Seaton Valley Partnership Performance Report 1 January - 31 March 2022 Grounds Maintenance WINTER WORKS PROGRAMME The winter works programme is now complete with shrub bed maintenance and footpath edging, including additional work, carried out at a variety of locations across Seaton Valley. GRASS CUTTING Grass cutting commenced on 14t March 2022 and we are currently undertaking cutting cycle 2. FLORAL BEAUTIFICATION Ongoing work preparing and planning summer bedding throughout Seaton Valley. Street Cleaning Public Realm 100% of Litter picks and bin emptying has been Bus Shelter cleaning completed to schedule. completed to schedule. War Memorial inspection and cleansing completed to schedule. Mechanical Sweeping completed to schedule. Storm Arwen clear up is ongoing. 25,000 kg of litter was collected and 67 fly tips were removed during the period. 11 of the fly tips were also Replacement of aging litter bins throughout Seaton Valley investigated by the Enforcement Team. completed. 14 abandoned vehicles and 9 yard accumulations were actioned by the Enforcement Team during this period. 11 advice letters, 2 warning letters, 1 FPNs and 1 Community SEATON VALLEY PARTNERSHIP EXPENDITURE Protection Warning were issued. ALLOCATION 2021/22 Grounds Maintenance Public Realm Customer Feedback Street Cleansing COMPLIMENTS 1 Compliment was received during the period 1 January - 31 Budget £609,460 March 2022 regarding Neighbourhood services. COMPLAINTS BUDGET 2020/2021 5 formal stage one complaints were received during the period 1 January - 31 March 2022. All complaints are investigated and actioned accordingly. £152,365 £152,365 £152,365 £152,365 During the COVID-19 pandemic we have continued to work within the Government’s guidance to maintain the safety of staff and members of the public during this Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 unprecedented time. Quote of the Quarter “I wish to thank you all most sincerely for doing your job so efficiently and with such smiles.” 14 seatonvalleycommunitycouncil.gov.uk
Councillor Information NEXT COUNCIL MEETING DATES Wed 25 May Annual Meeting & Cllr. Susan Dungworth Cllr. Graham Eastwood Cllr. David Ferguson Annual Parish Meeting CHAIR VICE CHAIR Hartley Ward 6.30pm Hartley Ward Seghill with Seaton Delaval Ward New Hartley TEL TEL TEL Memorial Hall 0191 237 5531 07787 072147 07890 046696 EMAIL EMAIL EMAIL -- susandungworth61@gmail.com cllrgesvpc@gmail.com david.ferguson01@ northumberland.gov.uk Wed 27 July Full Council 7.00pm Seghill Institute Memorial Hall -- Wed 21 September Cllr. Jill Henderson Cllr. Les Bowman Cllr. Eva Coulson Full Council Hartley Ward Holywell Ward Holywell Ward 7.00pm TEL TEL TEL Seaton Sluice Community 07918 665959 07904 060594 07548 252043 Centre EMAIL EMAIL EMAIL jill1104@icloud.com lesbowman@me.com evacoulson@hotmail.co.uk -- Planning Sub-Committees will be scheduled as and when required. SURGERIES Details of surgeries are Cllr. Ann Stanners Cllr. Sue Bowman Cllr. Eve Chicken available on our website The Council - Councillor Details. Holywell Ward Seghill with Seaton Delaval Ward Seghill with Seaton Delaval Ward Please use the contact details TEL TEL if you wish to contact your TEL 07576 431152 07961 940065 Ward Councillor to discuss 07922 673987 any issues. EMAIL EMAIL EMAIL annstanners@hotmail.com suebowman@me.com eve.chicken@yahoo.co.uk Seaton Valley Futures 15
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