Wind Farm

Newsbriefing (Lincolnshire Echo)

17-turbine possibility

A windfarm with 17 turbines could be built at Nocton Fen. State-owned Swedish firm Vattenfall says it is "investigating the potential" for the development about seven miles south of Lincoln. The company, which operates a number of wind farms across Britain, is seeking the views of the public on the idea.

An initial feasibility study has shown the site could have the "generating capacity" of more than 50MW - which would require 17 industrial-scale turbines. A newsletter will be sent to local residents in the next few weeks confirming the dates and venues of the events.

Graham Davey, Vattenfall's project manager, said: "Vattenfall is at the very earliest stages of assessing the potential of a wind farm at Nocton Fen. "This phase is all about identifying issues and opportunities - that is why we will start by engaging with the community, local representatives, other key interests and national environmental organisations.

"Vattenfall has a strong track record in developing wind farms in the UK that are well designed and that prioritise investment in local communities, jobs and businesses. "We are starting discussions at a very early stage, so that we understand key local issues."

For information, visit www.vattenfall.co.uk/noctonfen


WIND FARM PROPOSAL ON NOCTON FEN WASPS NEST
(Parish Council Notice)

Do you know there is another proposed windfarm to be situated on Nocton Fen.

YOU COULD BE AFFECTED!!

Parish Council Meetings

• Monday 4th Nov. 7pm at Potterhanworth Pavilion (Queensway) &
• Tuesday 5th Nov. at 7pm Nocton Village Hall

This will be discussed there.

Submit any questions prior to the meeting via: noctonparishcouncil@hotmail.co.uk


Vattenfall Leaflet Drop (31st October 2013)

200 Club

Winners of October 200 Club Draw

1st - Brian and Lesley Clark [123]
2nd - Philip and Joan Franklin [175]
3rd - Mark Cunningham [219]

Please remember the November Draw will take place at the Christmas Fair on Saturday 23 November (hopefully Father Christmas will be there to draw the winners) PLUS Bonus winners this month!

The Doodle

"Hi Everyone

Please can I have your submissions for the next Doodle (Nov issue)  There are a few organisations who haven’t submitted their news and as it is fast approaching Christmas time, perhaps have a look at your diary plans and see if there is anything to include that readers of “the Doodle” would be interested in.

Also, if you have held your event and “the Doodle” helped you to advertise it, please consider dropping me a line to tell everyone how the event went and how much money you raised.  Thank you.

If there is anything you would just like published in “the Doodle”  (an article about your hobby, a story etc) then also please get in touch.  The magazine is YOUR magazine and the more variety included in it makes it even more interesting Smile

Any problems, any queries etc, please get in touch...

Regards

Jilly B
Editor
“the Doodle”

Tanker traffic

White's Recycling

Residents may have noticed an increase in tanker traffic navigating our village. I have spoken with a representative of the company this afternoon and been told the job is due to last until Thursday.

I am given to believe these vehicles are visiting the anaerobic digester on Nocton Fen.

http://www.whitesrecycling.co.uk/

Parish Council meeting - 5th November

A useful update was given by the Beeswax Farming representative. The tankers were collecting 'seeding material' from the Nocton Fen AD for a new anaerobic digester at South Kirkby, helping to get it up and running. It was only a short-term contract.

The Mountain's Recycling HGV travelling through the village were delivering chicken litter to the concrete 'pad' at Nocton Fen AD site, ready for distribution on the land. It is being used to improve the soil health and to reduce the use of chemical fertiliser. The aim is to have better soil management, resulting in an increased crop yield.

Caravan Site

Kelkherd House, Main Street, Nocton

You may remember a planning application (13/0054/FUL) submitted for this property a while ago. The application was for a 'new gateway and moveable shelter' with a purpose outlined as 'Garden and paddock' - this was subsequently approved.

It now transpires there is more to this application than meets the eye. Please see the notice that was posted recently outside the property:

"Caravan Club

Certificated Locations - 5 Motor Caravans/Caravans/Trailer Tents

The Caravan Club, East Grinstead House, East Grinstead, West Susstex, RH19 1UA
Telephone: 01342 326944  Fax: 01342 327653  www.caravanclub.co.uk

Proposed Certificated Location at KELKHERD HOUSE, NOCTON

Under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, The Caravan Club was granted the privelage of being able to issue an annual certificate to the occupiers of the land, approving it to be used for the temporary siting of up to five (5) touring caravans, motor caravans or trailer tents at any one time, solely for the use of our members for recreational purposes.

Caravan Club members are required to conduct themselves responsibly by following the Country Code and the Club monitors the operation of Certificated Locations (CLs) in accordance with statutory rules which may be supplemented by appropriate additional conditions.

An application has been received from the owner of this land and The Caravan Club is considering whether it is appropriate to issue a certificate. If you have any objections to this proposal they may be made in writing (quoting the land's address) before 11th November 2013.

To: Head of Estates
The Caravan Club
East Grinstead House
East Grinstead
RH19 1UA

The Club will consider the appropriateness of this application, taking into account access, effect on the landscape and the views of neighbouring owners and other individuals who may be affected by the proposal."

I believe the local Parish Council are aware of the situation.

More information can be found here:
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/membership/about-us/run-your-own-site/setting-up-a-certificated-location

and here:
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/membership/about-us/run-your-own-site/setting-up-a-certificated-location/more-information

The following document is interesting:
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/media/876512/landownerleafletprintcopy.pdf

Finally you may like to note that no planning permission is required to operate these Certificated Location sites - it is purely within the remit of the Caravan Club to grant permission as long as they meet their criteria for operation. Personally, I find this quite astonishing given that caravans can be on-site for up to 28 days.

Property for Sale

Nocton property market vibrant

Park Farm, The Green, Nocton, LN4 2BG
[Savills] £650,000

Oak House, Potterhanworth Rd, Nocton, LN4 2BP
[eMoov] £550,000

2 Nocton Park Rd, Nocton, LN4 2BE
[Pygott & Crone] £409,950

1 Parklands Ave, Nocton, LN4 2BF
[Haart] £390,000

Hall's Barn, School Rd, Nocton, LN4 2BJ
[Walters] £389,500

Phase 3 of Peter Sowerbys development at Nocton Park Rd, Nocton
Plots 33/34 - £275,000

3 Main St, Nocton, LN4 2BH
[Winkworth] £249,950

7, Chestnut Close, Nocton Park, Nocton
[Pygott & Crone]  £229,950

Christmas Cottage, 21 Nocton Park Rd, Nocton, LN4 2BE
[Pygott & Crone] £229,950

12 Rostrop Rd, Nocton, LN4 2BT
[William H Brown] £220,000

49 Wellhead Lane, Nocton, LN4 2BW
[Mundys] £209,950

Chestnut Close, Nocton Park, Nocton, LN4 2DJ
[William H Brown] £164,950

59 Wellhead Lane, Nocton, LN4 2BW
[William H Brown] £140,000

19 Wellhead Lane, Nocton, LN4 2BW
[Frankeys] £137,950

73 Wellhead Lane, Nocton, LN4 2BW
[Newton Fallowell] £125,950

5 Wellhead Lane, Nocton, LN4 2BW
[Robert Bell] £119,950

56 Khormaksar Drive, Nocton, LN4 2DD
[Pygott & Crone] £77,500

Neighbourhood Watch

All Saints Church

All Saints Church, Nocton

Sowerby Homes

New phase

This phase of the Sowerby development is progressing well. Let's hope the recovery in the housing market assists with the sale of the new homes, so that the roads and footpaths into the estate can finally get completed with a top dressing, thus improving the lives of the local residents.

Sowerby Homes - Nocton Park

Sowerby Homes - Nocton Park

Cricket Club

Annual General Meeting

I have been asked to post the following Notice:

NOCTON CRICKET CLUB

A.G.M

NOCTON VILLAGE HALL

FRIDAY 1ST NOVEMBER
8 P M
ALL WELCOME NEW PLAYERS/HELPERS IF YOU THINK YOU CAN HELP US OUT IN ANY WAY WE WOULD BE PLEASED TO MEET YOU

Village Hall

New Fence

The first of the modernisation projects, as highlighted in the Parish Council update, has been completed. It is good to see our Parish Council working hard to drive through change. This will ensure the village is better prepared for an entry to the Best Kept Village competition in 2014, whilst providing a better environment for the residents too.

Nocton Village Hall - October 2013

Nocton Community School

Newsletter October 2013

Email received from Diane Powell of Nocton Community School dated 16th October: "Newsletter attached for your information."

Dates for diary

Wind Farm at Nocton Fen

Vattenfall lifts lid in Lincs

Swedish utility Vattenfall is investigating a possible 50MW-plus wind farm in the east of England.

The company said today it is in the early stages of development for a project at Nocton Fen in North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire.

http://renews.biz/51825/vattenfall-lifts-lid-in-lincs/

BBC Look North (6.26 am - 14th October 2013)

"An energy company is to investigate the potential for a wind farm in Lincolnshire. Swedish utility company, Vattenfall, says an initial study at Nocton Fen revealed that up to 23 wind turbines could sit on the site. They will spend the next few weeks talking to local communities."

The spokesperson for Vattenfall, Jason Ormiston said:
"Any suggestion of a wind farm of this nature, it's natural that people would have concerns about that... but we are at a very early stage and we want to have that conversation with people, understand what their fears are. Hopefully we can allay those fears and we can do this by listening to people and designing a wind farm that responds to those concerns."

Vattenfall

"Vattenfall's vision is to create a strong and diversified European energy portfolio with sustainable and increased profits, significant growth options and will be among the leaders in developing environmentally sustainable energy production."

Press Release re: Nocton Fen

Vattenfall’s Project Manager Graham Davey said: “Vattenfall is at the very earliest stages of assessing the potential of a wind farm at Nocton Fen. This phase is all about identifying issues and opportunities; that is why we will start by engaging with the local community, local representatives, other key interests and national environmental organisations.”

Nocton Fen - Exploring the Wind Energy Potential

"There will be many opportunities for the community to get involved, share ideas, and talk to the team over the coming months. Information will be circulated as widely as possible locally in the coming weeks. To ensure you stay up to date with the latest news, development and discussions relating to Nocton Fen, please visit and register your interest in the project here."

http://www.vattenfall.co.uk/en/nocton-fen.htm

http://www.vattenfall.co.uk/en/file/2013-10-10-Nocton_Fen_map.pdf_44158122.pdf

Nocton Fen earmarked as potential wind farm

'Feasibility study carried out.'

http://www.lincsfm.co.uk/news/local-news/nocton-fen-earmarked-as-potential-wind-farm/

Wind Farms

This is a link to an earlier blog entry about wind farms. You may be interested in the Press Release from another company, Renewable Energy Systems, which looked at the feasibility of erecting wind turbines on Nocton Fen back in 2004... and decided against it!

Wind Turbine Poll Fiasco

“It is true that large, industrial-scale wind turbines in the open countryside are unpopular. Locally, we had a successful campaign against 36 turbines in Nocton and subsequently I helped draw up the reasonably balanced policy on wind power, first completed about two years ago.  It does not suggest a “blanket ban”, but a more thoughtful approach..."

Councillor Marianne Overton

http://www.lincolnshireindependents.org/windturbinepollfiasco.html

Number of planned new onshore wind farms has doubled since 2011

Record numbers of onshore wind farms have been approved for construction this year as power companies cash in on hundreds of millions of pounds in subsidies.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/10375167/Number-of-planned-new-onshore-wind-farms-has-doubled-since-2011.html

The Winds of Change

'There’s a new wind blowing across Europe. Windpower is predominantly located in Germany, Denmark and Spain, and a recent European Union report predicted wind will power Europe’s demands several times over before 2020.'

http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/2105601/the_winds_of_change.html

Nocton Doodle

October Edition

Hello Everyone

Please find attached the latest October edition of “the Doodle”.

Just to say that with Christmas fast approaching, if you have events and news you would like included in “the Doodle” please try and get the articles to me as soon as possible please.

The deadline for the November edition is Friday 25th October and this will cover dates up to the last week in November and first week or 2 in December.

The deadline for the December edition is Friday 29th November and this will cover dates up to the last week in December and first week or 2 January 2014.

So perhaps have a look in your diaries and see when it is best to submit an article/poster/news so everyone gets to know about it Smile

Thank you then, any problems please let me know, otherwise, ENJOY ! Smile

Jilly B
Editor
“the Doodle”

A busy man...

Stephen Phillips MP

Oral Answers to Questions - Justice: Topical Questions (8 Oct 2013)
Stephen Phillips: The British people are sick and tired of those given long custodial sentences being released early as a matter of right...

Written Answers - Work and Pensions: Unemployment: Young People (8 Oct 2013)
Stephen Phillips: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
what steps his Department is taking to share best practice with other EU member states on reducing youth unemployment...

Written Answers - Transport: Aviation: Compensation (9 Oct 2013)
Stephen Phillips: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether his Department is taking steps to improve airline passenger rights in the event of the (a) cancellation of and (b) severe delay to flights...

Adult Literacy and Numeracy: Funding for Local Authorities (10 Oct 2013)
Stephen Phillips: Indeed, and the Minister is well able to survive a reshuffle, as we now know. I could praise him more, and if it would get us what we want I would gladly do so. I have nothing new to say to him, because the figures are available. These are the poorest communities in the country and they get the roughest deal. On average they pay £75 more per head in council tax than anywhere else...

More from your MP: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/24836/stephen_phillips/sleaford_and_north_hykeham

Not so super...

Southfield Farm near Louth investigated over 'stench'

A cattle farm in Lincolnshire is being investigated over complaints of an "overpowering stench".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-24457226

Grassless pens feed Britain’s taste for cheap beef

'An investigation by The Sunday Times has established that an intensive operation for almost 3,000 cattle has been created at Southfield Farm, on the outskirts of Louth in Lincolnshire.'

http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/National/article1320600.ece

Fashionista

The Nocton Fashion Show

October 28, 2013 @ 7:30 pm in the Village Hall

Lincs Fashions are a husband and wife team and have been successfully organising local fashion shows for nearly 25 years. Their extremely popular show is coming to Nocton to help us raise much needed funds for our church.

Gill and Adrian will bring a full range of sizes and styles to cater for all ages, sizes, and tastes. Ladies you get to buy first quality, current in season styles from most high street stores at half price or less and Nocton’s Church benefits from our ticket and raffle sales.  It’s a win/win event!

Tickets cost £5 and include refreshments. Buy early from Nocton Post Office or direct from Jane Kania (lincolntrout@yahoo.com) or Julie Partridge (jpartridge369@btinternet.com)

News for Nocton and Dunston

Newsletter for October

"Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I hope you are well.

Please find attached and below the newsletter for October. (Pictures are only on the attached version.)  This month includes

• some good news items,
• a consultation on heritage services,
• information on Business,
• a call for support to help refresh our Cliff Villages voluntary car scheme,
• campaign news on libraries, housing development and rural funding.
• Towards the calendar and photos, don’t miss the invitation for local young people to have a special day at PGL, Caythorpe on October 27th.
• And let me know if you would like to join me on the Chocolate evening in Folkingham £7.50 on Friday 25th October. (Places limited to 40)

There is currently a national move to get fairer funding for rural Counties such as Lincolnshire. Can you add support? I have set up an e-petition for you on "Rural Fair Share" at: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/55469  Please encourage as many others to support it.  It is only when we show that we care, that we begin to count and those in power know that we matter.

Best wishes in all your endeavours. Hope to see you soon,

Kind Regards,

Marianne
Independent Councillor for Branston and Navenby on
Lincolnshire County Council and the Cliff Villages on North Kesteven District Council
Leader of Lincolnshire Independents
01400 273323 or 07920 235 364

Theft in Nocton

Lincolnshire Alert

Message sent by
Paul Flannigan (Support, PCSO NC39 Washingborough & Metheringham, B'bridge Heath Station)
This is a message from the Washingborough/Metheringham Neighbourhood policing Team.

Overnight 5th-6th October 2013 a theft from Motor Vehicle has occurred at Nocton Park Road, Nocton.

If you have seen anything suspicious, any persons or vehicles in the area at the relevant times, or have any CCTV that may assist us, please call Lincs Police on 101 and quote incident number 182  of 06/10/13.

All residents are reminded to ensure that vehicles are locked and alarmed and that no valuable items are left on display. In addition, best practice is to ensure  that sat nav systems are removed from vehicles, including the housing cradle, finally be sure to wipe the "suction mark" from the windscreen, if that system is used.

Lincolnshire Day - postponed

URGENT NEWS

It is with real regret that the Lincs Quiz Night, Saturday 5th October, has had to be postponed.  This is due to illness and it is best to postpone the event and the associated food preparation until another time.

Jilly is really, really sorry ... this is the first time in 25 years that she has had to postpone something she has organised in this way.

The Quiz itself is all set to go, so she would very much like it if you could support the event in the near future.  All monies paid thus far will be returned in full when Jilly is back up and about.  If you donated raffle prizes, you are very welcome to collect them by arrangement, or leave them with Jilly for the next time.  Please advise.

Thank you very much for your understanding and have a good weekend.

“Chez Doodle”

Parish Council

Report from Parish Council Meeting held on 2 October 2013

If I was to sum up the flavour of this month’s Parish Council Meeting in a sentence or two then they would be:

- Contributions to society, however quietly achieved, are eventually recognized.
- Perseverance, patience and a certain amount of doggedness does win through eventually.

An Award for a Local Resident

Cliff Baxendale, after many years of quietly making a difference in Nocton with the art works that many of us take for granted and his continuing work within the community to bring a special something into our lives, has been awarded the North Kesteven Community Champions’ Award for his contribution to art.  Congratulations and thanks, Cliff!

What’s Happening

• Continuing with the arts theme, Nick Jones from Arts NK brought along the template for a proposed piece of art work that was worked on by Nocton residents a while ago, as a project to enhance the Village Hall.  A cast is to be made of the template and further discussions will be taking place to decide how best to incorporate this ‘new’ piece into our village.
• The proposed Youth Group is moving on apace.  The process of recruiting a Youth Leader (initially for a year) to be funded from the 200 Club Community Funds will begin shortly and funding for start-up costs, etc sought from other community sources.   Initially, the Group will be run by a Sub committee of the Parish Council but it is hoped that over time it will be led by the community.  It is intended that the Group will start in the New Year – watch this space for further information!
• The finger signpost for the centre of the village pointing the way to the Church, School, Village Hall, the Cricket Club and footpath to Dunston was approved and will be erected at the junction of School Road and Main Road.
• The outside of the Village Hall is to be redecorated and the fence replaced.
• The proposed refurbishment of the Village Hall will be taking its first steps by using “pro bono” assistance from at least three architects whose draft plans will be subject to consultation with residents.
• 50 new (comfortable!) chairs are to be purchased for the Village Hall.
• The cones are to be replaced with stone bollards to match the existing ones around the Green.
• The Neighbourhood Watch Scheme has started and the new signs are already in place.  A couple of incidents have already been reported – so as a community we can now begin to make Nocton even safer!  Moreover, remember to let your house insurers know – many offer a discount!
• Royal Mail has recently confirmed that the long awaited post box is going up at Nocton Park.
• Signs in Wellhead Lane warning motorists that there are people walking in the road are now in place.
• SID is helping to reduce the speed of traffic though the village - with his winning smile.
• The Dog Warden reports that there is far less dog mess on the public footpaths.
• The Nocton Parish Council Website is to be updated and made more user-friendly.
• A Welcome Pack for new residents is to be reintroduced with start up costs coming from the Nocton 200 Club Community Funds.

To close, some issues to be aware of:

If you are planning any alterations to your property – no matter how small – please pass them by a planning officer at NKDC.  This is a free service – too many retrospective planning applications have been put forward recently and NK intends to start getting tough on offenders!

Most of our libraries are in real threat of closing including the laying off some of the mobile vans.

Core Strategy and Strategic Planning may sound boring, unimportant and not something that will affect us, but despite your Parish Council making many representations on the community’s behalf against what is sees as the worst excesses of the proposals currently going through the planning process, there is a very real threat that to meet targets large developments could be imposed on what are at present green sites.

Therefore, the quote this month is:

Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.

Next Meeting Tuesday 5 November at 7.00pm                   Councillor MaryAnn Williams

Shop Field

Building work starts

Nice to see this previously overgrown patch of land finally getting developed. I must say that Stonewell Homes Ltd must be the one of the tidiest construction companies around in Lincoln!

Planning permission 11/0633/FUL - Erection of detached house and integral garage
Re-submission 11/0176/FUL - Alteration of full-height glazed gable to the front elevation
Applicant: Paul Goy

Lincolnshire Day

The Great Lincolnshire Quiz

Hi Everyone

Just a reminder please that “The GREAT Lincolnshire Quiz” is this Saturday 5th October.

Hopefully as many of you as possible will be able to come along and celebrate all things Lincolnshire with us.

We are still on the look out for raffle prizes please.  If you or any of the wonderful employers around Nocton are happy to donate a prize, that would be wonderful.  You can contact us here via email for us to collect it, or if you can pop it round to “Chez Doodle” (01526 321772) that would be even better.  Alternatively, just confirm you will be bringing along a prize with you on Saturday.

Hoping to see you at the quiz, thank you if you’ve already been in touch Smile

Regards
“Chez Doodle”

Received from Jilly Burr - 30 Sept 2013

And from me a big 'Thank you'

To the person who wishes to remain anonymous, thank you so much for your positive comments about the blog.

I am pleased you value this as a useful information source about what is going on in the vicinity of Nocton. Your feedback is much appreciated.