Remembrance Sunday – 8th November 2020

21 October 2020 By eshclerk

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Langley Park Remembrance Sunday commemorations will need to be different this year.

There will be no public event around the War Memorial in Langley Park.

Not remembering would be disrespectful. Therefore it is intended that there will be a small service of remembrance, led by Rev Michael Peers. Following the two minute silence, wreaths will be laid by the Chair of the Parish Council, County Councillor and other invited officials. This will take place between 10:45am and 11:15am.

Sadly members of the public will not be able to gather at the War Memorial but are legally permitted to stop and watch as spectators. We would ask that they stand on the opposite side of the road in accordance with current COVID-19 restrictions.

To make this accessible however ‘Remember from Home’ is what we would ask. The service will be broadcast on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/eshparishcouncil.gov.uk

Members of the public and community groups wishing to lay wreaths may respectively do so from 11:30am in accordance with current COVID-19 restrictions. This is to allow members of the public who watched as spectators time to mark their own respects at the War Memorial once the service has concluded.

Message from Rev Michael Peers All Saints Church

Unfortunately, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we will be unable to hold the usual service in church on Remembrance Sunday. This is because under the current national guidelines the numbers that can safely attend church are severely restricted. We will still observe a two-minute silence in church to honour those who have died, but at the moment no more than 22 people can attend church on a Sunday.

As an alternative a twenty minute online service for Remembrance Sunday filmed from All Saints Church will be available to watch on the Durham North Team website.

http://www.durhamnorthteam.org

We hope and pray that things will be back to normal in time for next year.

Sir Bobby Robson Play Park Update – 13th October 2020

13 October 2020 By eshclerk

Parish Council have discussed at length the closure of Sir Bobby Robson Park and received only two correspondence from residents, regarding the closure.

As there have already been repeated breaches of the park rules, we have to take a zero tolerance approach. This could sadly lead to the park being closed indefinitely. So we would ask that residents work with us, so this does not happen.

The park was closed due to antisocial behaviour, abuse to the volunteers locking the park, our contractor and due to concerns reported over social distancing, the consumption of food and vandalism.

This was several incidents since the park reopened 14th September 2020. There is clear signage displayed in the park and we would ask that residents using the park to please follow as directed.

We are however looking for resident volunteers who would be willing to lock the park on an evening which will be 4pm daily now the dark nights approach. This would be in groups of two as we would not expect volunteers to put themselves at risk by doing this on their own.

If residents could please contact clerk@eshparishcouncil.gov.uk if they wish to volunteer and work with the Parish Council, to allow the park to open every day. Concerns regarding the park, must be sent to this address. Posting issues on social media will not necessary mean these are seen and if Parish Council is not made aware, we can’t resolve them.

It has been agreed that the park will open weekends only between 9am and 4pm and this will be reviewed once Parish Council have liaised with the Local Authority, regarding Neighbourhood Wardens or have sufficient volunteers to allow the park to be open during the week.

Sir Bobby Robson Play Park – 14th September 2020

14 September 2020 By eshclerk

Public Notice

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Following the closure of the Sir Bobby Robson Play Park on the 8th September a meeting has taken place between the Parish Council, County Council and Police as promised. I am pleased to announce that it has been agreed that the Park will reopen from today, Monday 14th September at 3pm. Please be aware it is your responsibility to adhere to the current Government guidelines with regards to Covid-19. The area will be monitored by all authorities involved and will be closed to the public between the hours of 7pm and 9am daily, reduced to 6pm in November. We kindly request that children and parents prepare to exit the area without incident and respect the persons attending to close. Please leave the park clean and tidy. We are seeking volunteers, aged 18+, to work in groups of two, to close the Park on an evening. Interested parties can contact clerk@eshparishcouncil.gov.uk or telephone 0191 3736687. Further damage, thoughtless and reckless behaviour may result in closure of the Park until Spring 2021 and criminal proceedings brought against perpetrators.

Sir Bobby Robson Play Park – Closure Notice

8 September 2020 By eshclerk

Sadly, despite warnings, the Parish Council have been left with no alternative but to close the Sir Bobby Robson Play Park following inspection on Sunday and this morning. Once again the park has suffered from the removal of signs, vandalism and excessive littering.

This decision has not been taken lightly. Another case of the minority spoiling it for the majority.

The Police, County Council and Parish Council will be looking at what intervention can allow the park to safely reopen.

Parks Reopening Notice

17 August 2020 By eshclerk

Park Notice

Return of Parish Council Meetings

6 August 2020 By eshclerk

DUE TO COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING RESTRICTIONS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE UNABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON, HOWEVER MAY MAKE REPRESENTATIONS AND LISTEN TO THE MEETING REMOTELY. PLEASE SEE BELOW ON HOW YOU CAN DO THIS.

REPRESENTATIONS

Questions and comments pertaining to items on the agenda only; must be submitted in writing to the Clerk, either by email or post by no later than 2pm the day before the meeting. Issues raised which are not in relation to the items listed on the agenda will be carried forward to the next meeting as correspondence only.

HOW TO LISTEN TO OUR MEETING

Please see our ‘Joining Instructions’ for further details.

GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION / VIRTUAL MEETING POLICY

Coronavirus Act 2020 Section 78

Virtual Meeting Policy

Update on our Play Areas

3 July 2020 By eshclerk

Public Notice

Guidance

Grass Cutting Update – The Old Recreation Ground

19 June 2020 By eshclerk

Durham County Council who provide all our grass cutting through a SLA have arrived on site this morning to start works. This was thanks to our Clerk chasing this up over the last few weeks and not the debate on social media platforms. Unfortunately due to the Covid-19 situation grounds maintenance staff had been redeployed to other areas in the county. This was a county level decision.

However on arrival this morning it has been discovered that the lock has been damaged. This is the 3rd lock that has been deliberately tampered with resulting in further delay. This is unacceptable and yet another lock that will need to be replaced.

We would ask that anyone living near The Old Recreation Ground and our parks to please be vigilant, reporting anything directly to the parish council.

Langley Park Christmas 2019

25 September 2019 By eshclerk

Esh Parish Council will be lighting up the village once again this year. Additional areas will be illuminated, thanks to businesses offering to cover the cost of the electricity. We will be holding our annual event on Saturday 7th December 2019, concluding with the lighting of the village Christmas Tree. Further information will be posted closer to the time.