South Hykeham Parish Council

SOUTH HYKEHAM NEWSLETTER

January 2016

South Hykeham Parish Council

Thenext meeting of South Hykeham Parish Council will be held on Wednesday 13th January 2016 at 7.00 pm in South Hykeham Village Hall. Meetings usually take place on the second Wednesday of the month apart from August and December when there are no meetings. All residents welcome.

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Neighbourhood Plan

Meetings with North Hykeham Town Council are ongoing in order to progress the adoption of a Neighbourhood Plan.

South Hykeham Village Hall

For all Village Hall bookings please contact Diane on 698481.

Alternatively you can now make bookings and enquiries electronically via the following

Once on the above website click on South Hykeham Village Hall and complete the details to make your enquiry/booking.

If you run a group that meets regularly in South Hykeham Village Hall then please let the Parish Council Clerk know – information about your club/group could be placed on our website and in this section of the magazine.

Yoga Classes

Yoga classes held in the Village Hall every Wednesday 7.00 – 8.30 pm excluding the second Wednesday of the month when the Parish Council meets in the Village Hall Tel: 0775 125 5594 for more information. Qualified and experienced teacher.
St Michael’s and All Angels Church
Church Services:
Holy Communion at 11.15 am on 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month.
Morning Service at 11.15 am on 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
When there is a 5th Sunday there will be a joint Service at 10.30 am for all three churches in the parish with a rotation of venues. There will be no other Services on that day.
Baptisms and Weddings may be arranged At All Saints Vestry on Fridays from 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm. Tel: 01522 883100.
The Church Parish Office, The Ark, Moor Lane, Tel: 01522 883100.
Open 9.00 am –Noon Monday to Friday.
Police Contact details: The Police Office, 12 Chatsworth Dr. North Hykeham Tel: 01522 805721 Community Beat Officer PC Paul Truelove PCSO Sarah Lingard 07944 776791 PCSO Jo Mackie 07825 100379 PCSO Donna Hill 07500 920537 These are the mobile telephone numbers held by the Beat Team when they are on duty. These numbers should not be used for reporting incidents or crimes that need immediate action. You should always call 101for this purpose or 999 in an emergency.
Lincolnshire Police Alert Council Tax Scam
Fraudsters have been phoning victims telling them that they have been placed in the wrong Council Tax bracket for a number of years and are entitled to a rebate. They normally say that this rebate should be worth about £7,000. In order to receive the rebate the victims are told they will need to pay an administrative fee in advance which varies between £60 - £350. Once the victim makes the payment they are no longer able to make contact with the person they spoke to on the phone and when they contact the Council it will confirm that the Council knows nothing about it and it is a scam. The fraudsters have mainly been targeting victims in the Sussex area but it is possible that they may start to target victims in other areas. Protect yourself: Never respond to unsolicited phone calls Your local council will never phone out of the blue to discuss a council tax rebate. If you receive a call of this nature hang up straight away. No legitimate organisation will ask you to pay an advance fee in order to receive money so never give out your card details. If you believe you have been a victim of fraud, hang up and wait five minutes to clear the line as fraudsters sometimes keep the line open. Then call your bank or card issuer to report the fraud and where possible use a different phone line to make the call. You can report fraud online: or by telephone 0300 123 2040. To receive these alerts from Lincolnshire Police register at lincs.police.uk/lincsalert
Parish Council Clerk: Carolyn Wilkinson, Tel: 07504998163
Chair, Cllr Mrs Whittaker Tel: 01522 686357
Vice-Chair Mrs D Locker Tel: 01522 695838
Councillors: Mr P Driffill Tel; 01522 692669, Mr D Rowson Tel: 01522 686671 Mrs L GrahamTel:01522 684077 Mr S Roe Tel: 01522 883127 Mr M Main Tel: 01522 682980
North Kesteven District Councillors
Cllr Mrs P Woodman, MBE
Tel: 01522 788236
Cllr Mrs S Howe, Tel: 01522 788496
Lincolnshire County Councillor
Mr R Phillips, Tel:01522 696496
North Hykeham Infolinks
01522 697900
DialaRide – Voluntary service available for those who through some form of disability are unable to get out and about any other way. To take advantage of this service you first need to register as a member. Tel: 01522 544983 for more information and to register.
Call Connect – is an on demand network of bus services operating across Lincolnshire. This operates only for pre booked requests. Open to all. There are 27 mini buses operating throughout the county. For more information call 01522 553143
Public Transport
To find bus timetables and other information on routes and stops, go to
or Traveline – 0871 2002233
SchoolTransport– 01522 782020
Lincolnshire County Council Tel: 01522 552222 Blue Badge Scheme Tel: 01522 782232 Street Lighting/Traffic Signal FaultsTel: 01522 782070 email: Home Library Service Do you find it difficult to visit a library because of disability, age, ill health or caring responsibilities? The Countywide Home Library Service is a free service to meet the needs of customers who are unable to visit their local or mobile library.Lincolnshire Libraries offers a free Countywide Home Library Service to meet the needs of customers who are unable to visit their local or mobile library. If you can’t get to the library, the Home Library Service can bring the library to you – and it’s free! Contact the customer service centre on 01522 782010
North Kesteven District Council Tel: 01529 414155 Emergency Out of Hours Tel: 01529 308308 NK Outreach
c/o North Kesteven Centre, Moor Lane, North Hykeham LN6 9AX Tel: 01522 870252

NSPCC Helpline – 0808 800 5000
NSPCC Helpline is a free, 24 hour service, offering support and advice to any adult worried about a child.
NHS Walk in Centre – 63 Monks Road, Lincoln Tel: 01522 528153
Air Cadet Organisation
Age UK – Advice Line – 0800 169 656
RSPCA – Cruelty and Advice Line – 0300 1234 999 3022.
Overhanging trees and hedges
At this time of yearresidents are politely requested to trim back trees and hedges that overhang the footpaths and highways so that they do not cause obstruction particularly on narrow lanes such as Wood Lane.

Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Installing a smoke alarm is easy to do and only takes a few minutes - just follow the manufacturer’s instructions. If it’s difficult for you to fit a smoke alarm yourself contact Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue by calling 01522 580397 or emailing . Looking after smoke alarms Once a week test each alarm by pressing the test button till the alarm sounds Once a year change the battery (unless it’s a ten-year alarm) Twice a year open the case and gently vacuum the inside using the soft-brush attachment to remove dust from the sensors. If it doesn’t open, vacuum through the holes After 10 years it’s best to get a whole new alarm

Carbon monoxide detectors should also be checked regularly.

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