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Arlesey Stotfold Twirlers neighbourhood Plan One very important piece of news that may have slipped by is the Neighbourhood Plan. A steering group is now meeting regularly to formulate and put forward the plan which will hopefully be the basis for future development in Arlesey. A survey is inserted in this issue of on the button so please take a couple of minutes to add your comments to the survey and send it back – details are on the survey. your Arlesey . . . . . . your views The Arlesey Neighbourhood Plan is a new project and influence future development the ‘first genuine opportunity’ within the Arlesey Parish for everyone to help shape by a Steering Group of boundary. It is an Arlesey or residents and councillors. Town Council initiative that is run The objective of the project is to determine what residents development & construction would like to see taking and to form this into a comprehensive Neighbourhood place in Arlesey in terms of future future developments. The Neighbourhood Plan could Plan document which as well as the type of amenities will shape any include details of the type of housing that residents that wish to see built village from Central Bedfordshire might be required. There is also an aim to secure more funding Council by way of the for the future of the Residents, groups and Community Infrastructure businesses will be asked Levy. their opinions and views feel need changing, keeping on different aspects of or building. It will affect our village which they whole community in the all of us and as the steering process. group we would like to involve the To start this project off we have put a very simple survey together and we survey and send it back ask that you take a few by the 31st of May 2015. minutes to fill in the 1. What do you like about 2. What don’t you like 3. What would you like Arlesey? about Arlesey? to change in Arlesey? Please complete your survey and drop into the boxes at any of the following : • Arlesey Town Council Office, • Arlesey Resource Centre, • Besta Arlesey (Nisa, Stotfold Road), • Londis Store (Post Office), High Street or • Tidy Time (next to Iceberg Car Wash). Extra copies of the survey will be available at these premises Please complete and return the survey to one of the drop-off points on the left by 31st May 2015. This survey can also be completed by going to: www.surveymonkey.com/r/5YX VPMV for more information on the Neighbourhood Plan go to: http://arleseynp.org.uk or email: projectteam@a rleseynp.org.uk The Arlesey Neighbourhood Plan is a community project supported by Arlesey Town Council. Half-Term Childrens’ Craft Session The Stotfold Twirlers have just returned from the BBTSA National Finals last weekend with fantastic results. The girls had a very successful competition with over 160 girls competing from England and Scotland. We have come back with a National Champion - Mila Crook in Dance Twirl, a great achievement for the club. This is only the second National Champion for the club with the first being myself in 1999. We also gained the following results, Victoria Salisbury 6th Place Artistic Pair with Mila, 5th Place Solo and 5th Place Fancy. Amber Maving 7th Place Dance Twirl and Finalist in Duo with Brooke Fisher, Grace Endersby and Katie Strutt 7th Place Duo. Mila also gained a 6th Place in Solo and a 5th Place in Fancy. The girls have worked hard over the past couple of months and thoroughly deserve the results they have won. “taking the chore out of gardening” on Friday 29th May 2.00pm Theme: Metal bottle top badge and fridge magnet Venue: The Youth Club Time: 2.00pm Cost: £1 per child Children must be accompanied by an adult To book a place ring Brenda or Jim on 01462 731477 or e mail us at [email protected] General gardening to landscaping, fencing and patios (including cleaning, renovation & repair), garden clearance, driveway renovation, leaf clearance – including guttering We have two ideas for future craft sessions using plastic drink bottles. However we will need about 150 so if anyone has plastic bottles, large and small (not milk) we shall be pleased to have them. Contact us on the above telephone number and we will gladly collect from you. 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