Westminster Park Residents Association

Bringing our community alive

December 4, 2018
by Jennifer Crew
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Come and join us for our Christmas Lights Switch on at Westminster Park Shops, 4.45pm, Thursday 6 December

We do hope that you will be able to join us for our festive evening at 4.45pm, Thursday 6 December, when the Sheriff of Chester, Stuart Parker, will switch on our Christmas Lights at Westminster Park shops.
The children at Belgrave Primary School have been practising their carol singing, the Christmas tree is up and ready, the mince pies and mulled wine are being prepared and Santa’s Grotto will be decorated ready for his arrival…. It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!
Come along at 4.45pm to welcome the Sheriff and help us count down to the lights being switched on at 5pm. We will then be entertained by singing from the Belgrave choir and a visit from Santa. There will be hot dogs, fresh prawns, mince pies and mulled wine for the adults to sample and Santa will be handing out sweets and satsumas to the children.
The event has been organised by Westminster Park Residents’ Association and is generously supported by Councillors Razia Daniels and Neil Sullivan, together with our local shops: Bebbington’s Butchers, Bebbington & Williams Fishmongers, Francis Thomas Greengrocers and the Coop.
We look forward to seeing you.
Westminster Park Residents’ Association

November 26, 2018
by Dave Craggs
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WPRA Garden Club – Summary of activity 2018 and plans for 2019.

2018.

The Garden Club has had another successful year. Our Spring meeting on “Edible Landscaping “and our Autumn meeting on “Making the most of your garden space” were each attended by between 20 and 30 residents including a core of regular stalwarts.

Unfortunately we have had to raise our charge to members from £3 to £4 per meeting to meet the increased costs of attracting good speakers.

We are keen to attract new supporters to our meetings. We cater for all types of gardener from the novice to the aspiring Monty Dons.

Any ideas to assist in doing so would be appreciated.

Three trips were organised during the year – Bodnant Gardens, Bodrhyddan Hall and the Shrewsbury Flower Show.

The numbers who commit to our trips is highly variable and as such we have adopted a self drive, car share policy.

In the summer the Garden Club Committee members ran a plants stall at the Belgrave School summer fayre. This was well supported and proceeds have been forwarded to the WPRA treasurer.

Committee members also thoroughly enjoyed judging the Belgrave pupils plant competition.

At the end of October Club members planted a further 600 crocus corms in front of the WP shops and yet more daffodils. This year we focused on two sites, the first on Vincent Drive and the second on Rowcliffe Avenue. Both these plantings were at local residents request.

Whilst we have lots of ideas for further plantings we are also keen to receive site suggestions from WP residents.

2019

We are currently finalising our program for the Gardening Clubs 10th year. We are planning the following activities:

Our Spring talk is set for Wednesday 24th April. We hope to have a talk from Stephen Gore, the head gardener from Stretton Old Hall near Malpas. We are then proposing to follow this talk up with a visit to the gardens later in the year.

Our Autumn talk is provisionally set for Wednesday 9th October and we hope will be by Carol Madden  who will talk on “Beautiful Bulbs”.

In addition to the trip to Stretton Old Hall Gardens we are also planing two further outings:

13th June : Laskett Gardens near Ross on Wye. These fascinating gardens have been created by Sir Roy Strong and his late wife Julia Trevelyan Oman and are now managed by Perennial , the Gardeners Royal Benevolent Society. Whilst it is possible to do this as a day trip some may wish to make it an overnight trip to maximise time in these delightful gardens.

22nd September; Powis Castle: The gardens are well worth a trip in the Autumn. The gardens and Castle are National Trust and as such are free to Trust members.

Belgrave School are planning to repeat of their garden competition for the pupils in 2019 and we have offered to judge entries. We also plan to run a Club stall at a summer fayre if possible.

Garden Club Committee : Mandy Butler, Mary Pole, Mike Pollard, Christine Robinson

November 15, 2018
by Dave Craggs
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‘Tis the season… and Westminster Park will soon be switching on their Christmas Lights

Belgrave School choir singing at last year's Christmas Lights Switch-on at Westminster Park.

Belgrave School choir singing at last year’s Christmas Lights Switch-on at Westminster Park.

With Christmas fast approaching, the residents of Westminster Park are gearing up for an evening of festive fun on Thursday 6th December 2018 when their Christmas Lights will be switched on by the Sheriff of Chester.

This festive treat will include singing by the Belgrave Primary School choir, seasonal refreshments supplied by Westminster Park Residents’ Association and the local shops, music and a visit from you know who!

Starting at 4.45pm with the arrival of the Sheriff of Chester, Councillor Stuart Parker, this local event is a family friendly celebration of the start of the festive season.  At 5pm the Sheriff will count down to the Christmas lights switch-on and then Belgrave Primary School choir will entertain the crowd with a selection of Christmas songs.  To complete the exciting evening, Santa will be putting in an appearance to reward the youngsters with satsumas and sweets.

During the evening, refreshments will be served with the generous assistance of Westminster Park shops: hotdogs from S.J. Bebbington Butchers, mince pies from the Co-op, prawns from Bebbington & Williams Fishmongers and mulled wine courtesy of Westminster Park Residents’ Association.

This local event would not be able to take place without the amazing support of local councillors Neil Sullivan and Razia Daniels.  This year they have not only most generously provided help from their Members’ Budget to purchase a Christmas tree, but have also enabled the local community to buy some new lights for the permanent trees by the Westminster Park shops car park.

November 2, 2018
by Jennifer Crew
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Revised Wrexham Road plan in WP pharmacy window

Take a look at revised Wrexham Road plans

The new layout for the estate to be built by Redrow and Taylor Wimpey on the Wrexham Road is on display in the window of Westminster Park pharmacy on Castlecroft Road. 

The developers’ latest plans request full planning permission to build 786 houses on Wrexham Road (nearly the same number as Westminster Park).  This is the first phase of a 1300 house development.

It seems likely that the plans will be considered by Cheshire West and Chester Council’s planning committee at their January 2019 meeting.

You have the opportunity to let the Council know your views now.  You may be concerned about the impact on traffic and surface drainage, the design and composition of housing (no bungalows for an ageing population), the land allocations for the school and open space and the provision of an ecological mitigation area which is bisected by Lache Lane.  

Make your views known. 

Copies of all plans can be viewed online or at Lache Library and you can comment on them in a variety of ways: by writing, emailing or commenting via the CWaC website.

Accessing the CWAC website to submit your comments is not very straightforward.  However, one of our members has provided step by step instructions which will help you navigate the CWaC website more easily.  The instructions can be found on our website – www.wp-ra.org.uk.  A paper copy is also available; please call 01244 677373 or email: sandymagilton@googlemail.com if you would like to receive one.

If you prefer to email your comments, send to: planning@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or by post, write to:  Development Management, 4 Civic Way, Ellesmere Port CH65 0BE

It is most important that you copy your comments across all applications if you wish your views to be taken into account.

The application numbers are:

17/02444/FUL           Construction of an ecological mitigation area for the translocation of Great Crested Newts,  Lache Lane

17/02453/OUT          Part A – (full permission) for phased development of 483 dwellings and associated infrastructure (including playing fields/open space); Part B – (outline permission – all matters reserved apart from access) for a local centre plus an outdoor play area) and a primary school with associated playing fields.  Redrow

17/05200/FUL           Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing buildings and the phased delivery of 786 dwellings and the provision of associated infrastructure (including roads, footpaths, cycleways, landscaping, playing fields, children’s play areas and other open spaces). Taylor Wimpey and Redrow

17/05201/OUT          Outline application for a phased development of up to 1,400 dwellings; a local centre (comprising supermarket, shops, cafe/restaurant and public house; a nursery/creche); a primary school with associated playing fields; associated infrastructure.  Taylor Wimpey

September 24, 2018
by Dave Craggs
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MBNA Chester Marathon on Sunday 7th October 2018

From Councillor Razia Daniels

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Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

(MBNA Chester Marathon)

(Temporary Traffic Regulation) Order 2018

 

Notice is hereby given that Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council intends to make an Order in accordance with the provisions of Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and with the consent of Wrexham County Borough Council. The effect will be to prohibit and restrict vehicular traffic on roads in the City of Chester, the Parishes of Claverton, Eccleston, Eaton, Pulford, Farndon, Churton by Farndon, Churton by Aldford, Aldford, Buerton, Huntington and Christleton and the Communities of Rossett and Holt to enable the MBNA Chester Marathon to take place on Sunday 7th October 2018.

 

The Order will close the following roads at 5.30am for an anticipated duration of 14 hours.

 

Castle Drive – Little Roodee Car Park to Lower Bridge Street

 

The Order will also:-

 

  • Prohibit entry into Lower Watergate Street at its junction with St Martins Way/Nicholas Street at 00am for an anticipated duration of 21/2 hours

 

  • Close the following roads at 00am for for an anticipated duration of 21/2 hours:

 

Nuns Road – Black Friars to Lower Watergate Street

City Walls Road – Stanley Place to Lower Watergate Street

 

  • Prohibit entry into the B5130 Sandy Lane at its junction with the A51 Christleton Road at 00am for an anticipated duration of 8 hours.

 

The Order will close the following roads at 8.30am for an anticipated duration of 21/2 hours.

 

Sealand Road/New Crane Street – Stadium Way to Nuns Road/City Walls Road

South View Road – whole length (New Crane Street to Raymond Street)

Raymond Street – South View Road to Canal Street

Canal Street – whole length (Raymond Street to Upper Northgate Street)

Northgate Street – whole length (Upper Northgate Street to Eastgate Street)

Upper Northgate Street – The Northgate to George Street

Water Tower Street – Canning Street to Northgate Street

Hunter Street – Northgate Street to Hunters Walk

St Werburgh Street – whole length (Northgate Street to Eastgate Street)

Eastgate Street – whole length (Foregate Street to Northgate Street)

St John Street – whole length (Foregate Street to Little St John Street)

Foregate Street – Eastgate Street to St John Street

Vicars Lane – whole length (Little St John Street to Union Street)

Little St John Street – whole length (Vicars Lane to Pepper Street)

Pepper Street – whole length (Little St John Street to Bridge Street)

Lower Bridge Street – whole length (Pepper Street to Old Dee Bridge)

Grosvenor Street – Cuppin Street to Pepper Street

White Friars – Bridge Street to the access to Bank House

The Order will also:-

 

  • Prohibit vehicular traffic from turning right from Foregate Street into Love Street at 30am for an anticipated duration of 21/2 hours
  • Close the slip road from A51 Boughton to A5268 Grosvenor Park Road from 30am f for an anticipated duration of 21/2 hours
  • Close the following roads at 30am for an anticipated duration of 71/4 hours:

Old Dee Bridge

Handbridge – Queens Park Road to Old Dee Bridge

Souters Lane – whole length (Little St John Street to The Groves)

The Groves – Souters Lane to Lower Bridge Street

 

  • Close the following roads at 30am for an anticipated duration of 31/2 hours:

 

Handbridge – Queens Park Road to Overleigh Road

Queens Park Road – Queens Park View to Handbridge

Eaton Road – whole length (Handbridge to Hill Road)

Rake Lane/Hill Road – Paddock Road to B5445 Wrexham Road

B5445 Wrexham Road – A483 Wrexham Road to Straight Mile

B5445 Wrexham Road – Old Lane to County Boundary

Straight Mile – B5445 Wrexham Road to Old Lane

Old Lane – whole length (Straight Mile to B5445 Wrexham Road)

 

The Order will close the following roads at 8.45am for an anticipated duration of 21/4 hours.

 

Love Street – whole length (Foregate Street to A5268 Vicar’s Lane)

A5268 Union Street – whole length (Vicars Lane to Grosvenor Park Road)

A5268 Grosvenor Park Road – whole length (Union Street to A51 The Bars)

 

  • Close the following roads at 00am for an anticipated duration of 5 hours:

 

B5445 Chester Road – County Boundary to Darland Lane

Darland Lane – whole length (Chester Road to Gamford Lane)

Gamford Lane – whole length (Darland Lane to Rossett Road)

B5102 Rossett Road – whole length (Chapel Lane to Borras Road)

Borras Road – whole length (Rossett Road to Hosley Lane)

Buck Road – whole length (Borras Road to Commonwood Road)

Shepherd Road – whole length (Commonwood Road to A534 Wrexham Road)

Commonwood Road – whole length (Shepherds Road to Borras Road)

B5102 Borras Road – whole length (Rossett Road to Frog Lane)

B5102 Frog Lane – whole length (Borras Road to Cross Street)

Cross Street – whole length (Frog Lane to Ashley Court)

Green Street – whole length (Ashley Court to Bridge Street)

Bridge Street – Quakers Way to County Boundary

 

 

 

 

  • Close the following roads at 45am for an anticipated duration of 5 hours:

 

High Street, Farndon – Holt/Farndon Bridge to Church Street

Churton Road/Chester Road, Farndon/Churton – the Barnston Monument to B5130 Sibbersfield Lane

Stannage Lane, Churton – whole length

B5130 Chester Road – New Lane, Churton to School Lane, Aldford

School Lane/Mill Lane/Church Lane, Aldford – whole length

 

  • Close the following roads at 00am for an anticipated duration of 2 hours:

 

B5130 Chester Road – Chapel Lane, Aldford to Sandy Lane, Huntington

 

B5130 Chester Road – Sandy Lane, Huntington to Caldy Valley Road, Huntington to all traffic except for those requiring access and egress to/from land or premises along this length of road.  Access/egress will only be permitted for traffic travelling in a north to south direction.

 

  • Close the following road at 30am for an anticipated duration of 11/2 hours

 

B5130 Chester Road – School Lane, Aldford to Chapel Lane, Aldford

 

  • Close the following roads at 45am for an anticipated duration of 5 hours

 

Dee Lane – whole length (A51 Boughton to Grosvenor Park Terrace)

Grosvenor Park Terrace – whole length (Dee Lane to The Groves)

The Groves – Grosvenor Park Terrace to Souters Lane

Lower Bridge Street – Castle Street to Old Dee Bridge

 

  • Close the following road at 12 noon for an anticipated duration of 4 hours:

 

B5130 Chester Road – Chapel Lane, Aldford and Caldy Valley Road, Huntington to all traffic except those requiring access/egress to/from land or premises along this length of road.  Access/egress will only be permitted for traffic travelling in a north to south direction.

 

  • Introduce a temporary one way restriction at 30am for an anticipated duration of 51/4 hours on Churton Road from the Barnston Monument, Farndon to its junction with High Street, Farndon. Traffic will only be permitted to travel in a north to south direction.
  • Introduce a temporary one way restriction at 10am for an anticipated duration of 6 hours on B5130 Sandy Lane/Dee Banks/Chester Road from its junction with A51 Boughton to its junction with Caldy Valley Road, Huntington. Traffic will only be permitted to travel in a north to south direction.
  • Close the gap in the central reservation of A51 Boughton at its junction with Hoole Lane at 10am for an anticipated duration of 6 hours

 

  • Prohibit waiting from 6pm on Saturday 6th October for an anticipated duration of 21 hours on the following lengths of road:

 

Dee Lane (east side) /Grosvenor Park Terrace (south side) – whole length (Boughton to The Groves)

 

Churton Road, Farndon (east side) – Brewery Lane to High Street

The Groves (south side) – Souters Lane to Lower Bridge Street

B5130 Sandy Lane, Boughton (both sides) – The Mount to Dee Fords Avenue

B5130 Chester Road, Huntington (both sides) – Keristal Avenue to Sandy Lane

Church Lane, Aldford (both sides) B5130 Chester Road to Middle Lane

South View Road (north side) – 18 metres east of New Crane Street to 10 metres west of Charlotte Street

South View Road (north side) – 15 metres east of Charlotte Street to 12 metres west of Whipcord Lane

Grosvenor Park Road (both sides including residents parking bays) – A51 The Bars to Bath Street

 

  • Prohibit waiting from 6am for an anticipated duration of 71/2 hours on the following lengths of road:

 

St Werburgh Street  (south side) – from a point 12 west metres of the centre line of Godstall Lane to a point 15 metres east of the centre line of Godstall Lane

 

  • Suspend the no motor vehicles except for access restriction on Cuppin Street at 30am for an anticipated duration of 21/2 hours

 

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES FOR TRAFFIC

 

Traffic diverted from Sealand Road and New Crane Street should proceed via Deva Link, Parkgate Road and St Martins Way

 

Traffic diverted from Grosvenor Park Road, Union Street, Vicars Lane and Little St John Street should proceed via Nicholas Street, St Martins Way and St Oswalds Way

 

Traffic diverted from B5445 Wrexham Road should proceed via A483 Wrexham Road, B5102 Llay Road and B5445 Chester Road

 

Southbound traffic diverted from B5130 Chester Road should proceed via Sandy Lane and Chapel Lane to Aldford, and via the A5115 Whitchurch Road/Christleton Road, A41 Whitchurch Road, A534 Broxton Road/Barton Road and B5130 Sibbersfield Lane to Farndon.  Northbound traffic should proceed via the B5130 Sibberfield Lane to Churton, and via the A534 Barton Road/Broxton Road, A41 Whitchurch Road and A5115 Whitchurch Road/Christleton Road to Chester. NB There will be no access to Aldford between 10.30am and 12 noon.

 

The promoter of this event is Active Leisure Events Ltd, 6 Friars House, Commonhall Street Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2DH  (see www.chestermarathon.co.uk for more information).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For further information about these restrictions please contact the undersigned.

 

Ian Tordoff, Events Development and Commissioning Officer

Cheshire West and Chester Council

3rd Floor, HQ building

Nicholas Street

Chester CH1 2NP

Tel: (01244) 976928

E-mail ian.tordoff@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk