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Milestone School Raises Money and Smiles for Children in Need
The theme for this year's charity event was "Do something different".
The Milestone School in Longlevens held a fund-raising day which included a coffee morning, raffle and sponsored hair and beard shaving. In all, £778 was raised for the BBC's annual charity appeal.
The school is also asking for your support next Saturday when it holds its annual Christmas Fayre. Starting at 2pm, the fayre will be held on Sat 22 November at the school.
Visiting the Tip? Ring & Bring
There are new arrangements for those visiting the Household Recycling Centre at Hempsted using vans, trailers or pick-ups. You will now have to book an appointment at least one day ahead. Further details can be found at the County Council's website.
Talking Newspapers - Volunteers Needed
A volunteer group helped by Gloucester North Rotarians is seeking help from 
community-sprited people to help them produce a weekly tape recording of local news taken from the Gloucester Citizen. The recording is provided free to those registered visually impaired and maybe available to those whose sight prevents them from reading a newspaper. The group is looking for helpers and would be especially delighted to hear from those who could read items for the recording. If anyone is interested, please call George Johnson on 01452 617761. If anyone would like to receive one or knows someone who would then can they call Gerald Tween 01452 611498 or Pam Latchem 01452 532187.
New Flood Web Pages Go Live
A new online guide to flooding has been launched by Gloucestershire County Council to help people access the information they need. Gloucestershire County Council has updated and revamped the flood information pages on its website. The 'mini site' holds a wealth of information for residents who have been affected by, or are at risk from, flooding. The web pages, which can be found at www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/flooding <http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/flooding>, have information and advice on a variety of topics including flood defences, insurance advice and business continuity planning.They also include links to a variety of other sources of help and further information.
Interesting additional features include a section on 'Who does what' which explains the roles and responsibilities of the different agencies involved in flood risk management.
Beat the Parking problems around Oxstalls - and make money!
Local resident Rebecca, a www.mylonglevens.co.uk reader, has told us about how she is helping to alleviate some of the parking problems around the Oxstalls Campus by renting out her driveway. Not only does it help congestion in the area, but she gets a small fee each time space is used. If you think about it, it may also be a way for residents along Estcourt Road to make a couple of quid on match days. To find out more about this novel and ingenious idea, visit www.parkatmyhouse.com. Thanks to Rebecca for letting us know about this initiative.
Blooming Marvellous!!!
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We have just been informed that Longlevens has won a GOLD certificate for Gloucester In Bloom. Sandra Drew of the local Longlevens Neighbourhood Partnership said "This was all down to the hard work and commitment of Mary Humphris and Andrea Print who are committee members of the Longlevens Neighbourhood Partnership as well as Dennis Lyes (Churchwarden and Ron Pring. |
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Longlevens and Elmbridge Neighbourhood Partnerships' Fun Day
Sunday 21 September 2008
Last Saturday, a fun day was arranged for local residents by both Neighbourhood Partnerships. The weather was kind and there was a host of attractions including face painting, bouncy castles, a raffle and "Hook a Duck". For more news and the latest pictures from the event, visit the Neighbourhood Partnership page.
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Milestone School to host community entertainment Wednesday 10 September The Milestone School is hoping to open its doors as as a venue for community entertainment starting with a Peterfolk Barn Dance on October 18th from 7.30 till 10.30. Tickets, which will include a Ploughman's, are £5 in advance or £6 on the night . Tickets will be available from the school. See http://www.peterfolk.org.uk/ for what to expect!
Other evenings to watch out for in the future will be Johnny Coppin in March and The Gloucestershire Constabulary Police Choir in May of next year.
Neighbourhood Partnership Opens Paygrove Play Area
Wednesday 13 August
The new Paygrove Park Play area was officially opened last Saturday by the Mayor of Gloucester. To find out more and see more pictures of the event, click on the Neighbourhood Partnership pages.
Meet your local Conservative Councillors
Saturday 5 July
If you fancy enjoying some good wine, food and company and the chance to meet Councillors Paul James, Kathy Williams & Jim Porter, tickets are available for a Summer BBQ on Sat 2nd August at 7.30pm. There will also be a raffle. Tickets are £12.50. For more details and tickets, contact Jim Porter at jp2004@blueyonder.co.uk or Pat Bibby at Pat.bibby@blueyonder.co.uk.
Longlevens Blooms thanks to the Neighbourhood Partnership
Thursday 26 June
Longlevens Neighbourhood Partnership have entered "Gloucester in Bloom Community Environment Challenge 2008" and have won five x £500 prizes to be spent in Longlevens. See the Neighbourhood Partnership pages for more details. Longlevens & Elmbridge joint Neighbourhood Partnership Fete Wednesday 18 June 2008 A note for all your diaries: the Longlevens Neighbourhood Partnership is holding a joint fete with Elmbridge on Sunday 14th September. For more information and contact details take a look at the Longlevens Neighbourhood Partnership page. More Development Threatens Further Flooding - Sign the Petition Now! Thursday 22 May 2008 Plans on the Centre Severn website outline the development of this area in Gloucester for mixed use/employment. At one time, it was planned to be a nature reserve, but now this area is to be built on. The Horsebere brook runs right through this site. The site flooded in the Summer Floods 07. This helped to ease the flooding in Longlevens. Building on this site will mean less infiltration of water, hence making problems even worse in Longlevens, especially Cypress Gardens. The water has to go somewhere! It is unfair on the residents who have not been consulted. A nature reserve would improve the situation dramatically, also improving wildlife. Considering the council tax was raised in Gloucester to provide extra flood protection and prevention, this plan is completely counter-intuitive. The recent floods affected many residents dearly and we must show our concern and stop any flooding in the future. If you want to sign the petition, click here
Monday 19 May 2008 Success for Longlevens Infants FC Tuesday 6 May 2008
Wednesday 23 April 2008 Thanks to a reader who has tipped me off that a warning has been issued by Trading Standards officers. Apparently, leaflets have been pushed through doors in Longlevens and Elmbridge saying that they are collecting donations for charity when, in fact, the collectors are from a company. Volunteers wanted to help prevent flooding Monday 14 April 2008 Residents from Longlevens are now having to clear Horsbere Brook themselves in order to try and prevent flooding in the future as the Environment Agency has neither the manpower nor funding to do it. Local rsidents have formed a volunteer scheme to help clear the bbrook on a fortnightly basis. If you would like to sign up or to find out the latest bews, visit http://www.longlevens-flooded.co.uk/ (thanks to Glosfolk for the information) Enjoy an evening of Cajun music courtesy of a Bayou Seco, a Cajun band from Louisiana, USA at Longlevens Village Hall, from 8pm. Info: Terry Haines, 01452 410885 Tuesday 1 April 2008 From this week, the City Council who took on responsibility for parking enforcement last November now have the choice of charging £50 or £70 depending on the seriousness of the infringement. Parking on single or double yellow lines will attract the top payment but in both cases, the amount will be reduced by half if paid within 14 days. Interesting that in last month's poll, illegal parking was the biggest complaint from those who voted, with 34% listing it as their top priority. Just another way to raise revenue? I might have thought so but I've never seen anyone enforcing the regulations anyway! Have your say in the Forum.
Many thanks to the 1537 Longlevens residents who voted for me in the recent City Council Election. It was good to meet so many friends, old and new, who made me feel very welcome. Although I was not elected this time I am still happy to help any Longlevens resident in any way I can if you have need of my support. I have never had a routine date for a surgery, prefering to hear from you when you have a problem rather than you having to wait for a pre-set time and place. Spotlight always gives my contact details and those of the other members of the team. I can be contacted by:-
Tel: (01452) 528166 Fax: (01452) 540814 e mail: di.phillips@blueyonder.co.uk
Thank you once again,
Di Phillips
Longlevens Infants Football Club, based in Paygrove Lane, have just won the Mid Glos Mini Soccer League at the under 9 age group. Finishing the season having only been beaten once is a great achievement especially as this is their first attempt at playing league football. They have now qualified for the "Champions League" competition to be held on May 18th at Berkeley Sports Ground.
Watch out for bougus charity collectors
Evening of Cajun Music - Sunday 13 April
Roadworks and Travel disruption
Tuesday 1 April 2008
Watch out for temporary traffic lights on the Oxstalls Lane & Cheltenham Road junction for power cable laying.
Also, big delays are predicted as the County Council starts road works on the A40 between Highnam and Over, starting on 12th May. If you use this route to get to/from work, you can expect significant problems, so much so that employers are being asked to consider more flexible hours for their staff. See Gloucestershire Highways for more info.
Wind Turbine proposal for Longlevens
Monday 24 March 2008
Plans have been submitted to the council to install a 15 metre high wind turbine on the Bishops College site. Planners have received 12 objections with only one resident supporting the idea. What do you think? Vote in the current "Burning Issues" poll on the front page.
Longlevens Flood Fair - Saturday 8 March
(thanks to http://www.longlevens-flooded.co.uk/ for the information)
The Longlevens Flood Fair will be held at the Longlevens Community Centre, Church Road, Longlevens from 1000 until 1400 on Saturday 8 March 2008.
This will be a chance for residents to look at and talk to manufacturers of flood protection products and provide an opportunity for residentsto talk to staff from the National Flood Forum, Longlevens Flood Committee and City Councillors.
Collecting The Citizen "Class of 2008" vouchers?
Tuesday 4 March 2008
I have heard from a regular contributor that the Milestone School in Longlevens is collecting these vouchers. So if you get The Citizen and would like to collect them on their behalf from Saturday 7 March until the end of the month, please do so. They could win £5000.
Forthcoming Roadworks & Speed Cameras
Sunday 3 March 2008
Did you know Longford Lane will be closed for 2 weeks from 7th April for resurfacing by Gloucestershire Highways? It wil be closed from Brionne Way to Tewkesbury Road which can only add to the normal traffic congestion.
And on top of that, the police will be doing a Reduce Your Speed campaign in Longlevens over the next few weeks armed with speed cameras...you have been warned!
Could You be a School Governor?
Sunday 3 March 2008
According to Councillor Kathy Williams who has responsibility for finding governors for schools in her area, there is a vacancy on the Longlevens Junior School Board of Governors. If interested, please call her on 01452 307604.
Message of Support from Paul James, Longlevens City Councillor
Monday 25 February 2008
I am delighted to write for http://www.mylonglevens.co.uk/ and I very much welcome the initiative of creating this new community website.
Longlevens has all the hallmarks of a strong community - a good range of local shops, active churches and voluntary groups, well-patronised local pubs, a library, a doctors' surgery, a post office and lots of friendly people!
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Last year's flooding in Longlevens demonstrated the tremendous community spirit that exists in the area. People were frantically sand-bagging properties, rescuing stranded residents from their homes, helping each other clean up after the floodwater had hit and checking on vulnerable members of our community. I'm tremendously proud of the way in which people in Longlevens, and across the city, reacted in these difficult circumstances.
The sense of community has been underlined in recent weeks by the creation of the Longlevens Neighbourhood Partnership. The Partnership brings together residents, councillors and agencies working in the area to deal with issues of local concern. A meeting in a packed Longlevens Junior School hall saw Kelly Bartlett, a well-known local resident due to her campaigning post-flooding, elected as the Chair.
An impressive number of people put their names forward to be on the Co-ordination Group, showing real commitment from residents to build a stronger community.
This website shares the same objective as the Neighbourhood Partnership - to build community spirit in Longlevens and make it an even better place to live. I would urge you to check it regularly for the latest local news and to post your own pieces of community information onto the site whenever you can.
Best wishes
Paul James
City Councillor for Longlevens and Leader of Gloucester City Council
Details of Children's half-term activity club
Friday 15 February 2008
Kendal Road Baptist Church have released details of their half term holiday club for the 7-11 year olds. For more details click here. They also continue a host a wide range of other activities for young and old. See the Local Information pages for more details.
Longlevens Neighbourhood Partnership successfully launched
Thursday 14 February 2008
On February 2nd, the Longlevens Neighbourhood Partnership was launched.
Over 100 residents attended the event at Longlevens Junior School at which Andy Deacon, Gloucester RFC legend & Longlevens Under 16 coach, and local councillors joined together to to give the residents of Longlevens a chance to build a stronger community.
For more details about Neighbourhood Partnerships click here. Longlevens Neighbourhood Partnership announced Wednesday 23 January 2008 The Longlevens Neighbourhood Partnership launches on February 2nd from 10am - 12pm at Longlevens Junior School. It will be a family event with childrens entertainment, the Severn Sound Black Thunders, the mayor, councillors etc. It will be an opportunity for people to meet councillors and officials face to face in an attempt to make raising local issues easier with familiar people.
Message from Councillor Kathy Williams
Friday 18 January 2008
Councillor Kathy Williams expresses her gratitude to the Longlevens community in the way they have responded to this week's flooding threat. See the mylonglevens.co.uk forum for her full message.