Boyd & Gwynne Area
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Gardening Group
Are you interested in growing flowers and vegetables in your garden, but don’t know where to start? Do you want some inspiration and know-how for what to do with the space you have? Are you already a keen gardener who would like to help others catch the gardening bug? If you have answered “yes” to any … Continue reading
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Over the next week or so, we will be delivering Neighbourhood Watch “Interested?” postcards to all households in Boyd and Gwynne Area (see picture). If you would like to be part of the scheme, please fill in your name, address and email (if you have one) on the card and drop it into 17 Boyd Avenue by … Continue reading
Bradford Moor is ranked in the top five wards for child road casualties (2008 – 2010). Most of the children injured were pedestrians and car passengers. Many of these were playing out or crossing on their own without an adult. To help raise Road Safety Awareness, the council will be putting on a Road Safety Event on Saturday 17th March between … Continue reading
This was the beautiful sunrise this morning – 9th January 2012. Photos taken between 7.30-8.30am out of my bedroom window. More pictures on our Facebook Page.
Composting is a great way to turn kitchen and garden waste into nutrient rich soil that will help you grow healthy plants and vegetables. Our friend Pete in Thorpe Edge has a bulk load of 330 litre compost bins that he is selling for the bargain price of £15 each – this is more than half the … Continue reading
In brief...
- The Big Switch is a new way for us to take the power back from big gas and electricity companies. 38 Degrees and Which? are teaming up to get a fair deal on our gas and electricity bills. We’ll bargain as a group with gas and electricity companies to persuade them to give us the lowest price. Sign up by 31st march to take part. Click HERE for more information.
- The council have made funding available for a knee-high strong wooden barrier to be installed around the perimeter of the playing fields bordered by Burlington Ave, Gain Lane and Oswaldthorpe Ave. This is great news as it will deter cars from using the field, making it a safer place for children to play and animals to be exercised. The council have already measured up the site, so the fence should be on its way soon.
- Yorkshire Water is appealing for residents to identify the most disadvantaged in the district who could benefit from extra help and support through their free 'Helping Hands' scheme. This is designed to help those who require additional support, including elderly customers, those with a disability or serious injury, mobility issues or a serious medical condition. For more details, see this report in the T&A.
- Garden waste collection will stop during winter months according to this report in the T&A last week... Click here to read report.
