Buckshaw Village

A beacon will be lit at Rivington Pike to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Dennis Kelsall Walk-Belmont to Rivington Moor Rivington Pike

It will form part of a chain of beacons around the UK on Bank Holiday Monday, June 4.

Chorley Council has registered the Rivington Pike beacon to be one of over 2,012 that will be lit to mark the 60th year of the Queen’s reign.

The beacon will be lit between 10pm and 10.30pm and residents are being encouraged to look out for it from their homes or close by.

Chorley Council Chief Executive Gary Hall said: “Because of the history of Rivington Pike as a beacon site, a few of our residents have been asking if Chorley Council will be lighting a beacon for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and I am delighted to say that we are.

“The beacon that was once at Rivington Pike no longer exists so we will be bringing in our own beacon. It will be a fantastic spectacle and most of the Chorley borough will be able to see it from their own homes, gardens and streets.

“Occasions like this don’t come round very often and we wanted to make sure the Chorley borough was part of the national celebrations.

“We are aware that at least one other beacon is being lit in the Chorley borough and that is at Hilltop Lane quarry, which has been organised by Whittle-le-Woods Parish Council.

“It will be a great spectacle to see the beacons lit up across the country and we are pleased Rivington Pike will be a part.”

Chorley Guardian
21st May 2012

Buckshaw Hall was erected in 1654. Click on the image below to see how it looks today.

Please help find Kashka, a cat missing in Buckshaw Village.

If found, please contact Paul on 07852 301561.

There is a £500 reward for safe return.

Decision details

Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village

Decision maker: Cabinet Member for Children and Schools

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:   The allocation of primary school places for September 2012 has revealed that children who have expressed a preference for Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village and live very close to the school will be unable to obtain a place at the school due to increased demand.

This report outlines the alternative provision offered, the impact on children and their families, and the options available to the Council.

(This is a Key Decision which is not included in the Forward Plan.  The matter cannot wait until the next roll forward of the plan as any delay will compromise the ability of the authority to deliver the temporary accommodation by September 2012 and the requirements to complete the appeals process by the end of term.  Standing Order 26 has been complied with.)

Decision:   County Councillor Susie Charles, the Cabinet Member for Children and Schools approved a temporary expansion and increase in the admission number of Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village from 30 to 60 with effect from 1 September 2012.

This decision should be implemented immediately for the purposes of Standing Order 34(3) as any delay could adversely affect the execution of the County Council’s responsibilities.  The reason for this is that any delay will compromise the ability of the authority to deliver the temporary accommodation by September 2012 and the requirement to complete the appeals process by the end of term.

Urgent item?: Yes

Date of decision: 15/05/2012

Accompanying Documents can be viewed here

Lancashire County Council
http://council.lancashire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=1800

Chorley FA Charter Standard club Astley & Buckshaw Juniors FC celebrated their end of season awards evening in style on Friday when their 7th Annual event was held in the Lancastrian Suite of Chorley Town Hall.

Under 9′s Manager Christine with Lindsay Hoyle MP

The 2012 presentation event was attended by 230 people from the club covering its committee, teams, families and friends and was opened by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons and Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle who also presented awards to the some of the teams on the evening.

Under10′s Manager Craig with Lindsay Hoyle MP

The club has come a long way since it was founded back in 2004 to provide football for young people in Astley Village but now extends to Buckshaw Village and surrounding areas.

Under 11′s Managers Phil and Richard

Lindsay said, ” I was delighted to be invited by the committee to open the event and to thank all the volunteers officials and parents who make Astley & Buckshaw Juniors so successful and for providing the opportunities for young people in the community..”

Under 14s Managers Graham,Nick and Paul

The club runs teams ranging from U9′s to U 16′s and also organises Saturday morning community coaching sessions, volunteering schemes and holiday activity programmes in the borough.

Under 16′s with Manager Matt

The club also had a surprise for its founding member local councillor Mark Perks whose work over the years for the club and community was recognised by being made the club’s Hon President.

Mark said, ” I feel really honoured the parents and committee have given me this position , being involved in the club right from the start has been so rewarding. The club success and growth has been down to a fantastic team it has been an absolute pleasure to be involved with so many hard working and committed parents.”

County Councillor Mark Perks
http://council.lancashire.gov.uk/mgMiniSite.aspx?UID=114

Stringent new rules in Chorley could see dogs banned from all play areas, ball courts and skate parks.

Laura Carnaby’s dog Smartie was killed by a big dog

Dogs would also have to be on a lead on all roads with a speed limit of less than 40mph, all publicly-maintained footpaths, beer gardens, bus shelters, taxi ranks and cemeteries.

New powers would allow council dog officers to order any dog walker in any open space, and at any time, to put their dog on a lead.

Fixed penalty notices for breaches are likely to be in line with other ‘fines’ at £75.

Jamie Carson, Chorley Council’s Director of People and Places, said: “The orders are all part of the council’s work to promote responsible dog ownership and tackle dog fouling and dog attacks.

“The aim isn’t to prevent people from exercising their dogs in open spaces, such as our parks, but to ensure they are under control at all times.

“If approved, it will mean that dogs have to be on leads in certain areas, such as roads, publicly-maintained footpaths and areas where an organised activity is taking place.

“They also include the power for officers to direct people to put their dogs on a lead, for example, if it is causing a nuisance, and the final order will mean that dogs will be excluded from play areas.

“The orders are now open to public consultation and can be viewed in full at www.chorley.gov.uk/dogcontrol and we’d encourage as many people as possible to have their say.”

The move, which has not yet been approved, has been welcomed by Laura Carnaby whose two-year-old King Charles spaniel was killed by a German Shepherd who was off his lead in the beer garden at the Printers Arms in Coppull last year.

Laura, 23, said the moment she witnessed her beloved dog Smartie savaged was “one of the worst moments of her life”, and said she would support any moves which helped incidents like hers from happening again.

She said: “It is about time something happened. I’m so glad something is finally being done.

“I was walking my dog on a lead and the other dog was off a lead and wasn’t muzzled.

“The beer garden it happened in was over the road from a primary school and it took four adult males to get him off my dog.

“If it wasn’t the school holidays then my dog could easily have been a child.

“Even if this just makes people more aware of what dogs can do then it can only be a good thing. If it means it doesn’t happen to anyone else then it’s worth it.”

People can have their say on plans at Chorley Town Hall by June 6.

What do you think? Email charlotte.wareing@lep.co.uk

Chorley Guardian
10th May 2012

Asthma sufferers are needed to take part in a study to assess a treatment.

Synexus, which runs clinical trials and has a clinic in Buckshaw Village, near Chorley, is recruiting patients for a study.

Asthma is a long-term condition and can cause a cough, wheezing and breathlessness due to inflammation of the airways. It affects both adults and children.

The severity of the symptoms vary from person to person, and symptoms can come on unexpectedly.

While there is no cure for asthma, there are a number of treatments that can help control it.

The study that Synexus is currently running is to assess a treatment that may help ease the symptoms associated with asthma.

Synexus is looking for people who are aged 18 or over, have been diagnosed with asthma and are already taking medication.

Patients will be reimbursed for their time and all reasonable out of pocket expenses if they are accepted on to the study.

Call 01772 344620 quoting 6926.

Lancashire Evening Post
10th May 2012

The allocation of primary school places for September 2012 has revealed that children who have expressed a preference for Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village and live very close to the school will be unable to obtain a place at the school due to increased demand.

This report outlines the alternative provision offered, the impact on children and their families, and the options available to the Council.

(This is a Key Decision which is not included in the Forward Plan. The matter cannot wait until the next roll forward of the plan as any delay will compromise the ability of the authority to deliver the temporary accommodation by September 2012 and the requirements to complete the appeals process by the end of term. Standing Order 26 has been complied with.)

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;

Decision status: For Determination

Divisions affected: Chorley North;

Decision By: Cabinet Member for Children and Schools

Decision due: 15 May 2012

Contact: Lynn Mappin Email: lynn.mappin@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 531951.

Documents: Report PDF 68 KB

Lancashire County Council
http://council.lancashire.gov.uk/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IssueId=8304&OptionNum=0

A job spinning development will see a new state-of-the-art building constructed on a landmark site near Chorley.

New plans for a office development on Wigan Road in Leyland

Engineering design consultancy NW Projects Ltd want to create the three-storey office block on the key junction at Wigan Road on the edge of Buckshaw Village’s Matrix Park – creating 50 new jobs and with the potential for hundreds more.

The rapidly expanding business, which designs machines for the nuclear industry, has outgrown it’s existing premises at Ackhurst Business Park in Chorley, as well as creating new posts.

Liam Ferguson, chairman of NW Projects, said: “We have been publicly looking into it for the past year looking at available sites and this was one of the best we have seen.

“It is located close to Leyland and the M6 and is probably bigger than what we were looking for.

“But, I think we are looking to get some more tenants from our industry to have a one-off place for everyone to be based.

“We have been in three different buildings before now from employing 12 people to now having more than 130.

“We have offices on Ackhurst Business Park in Chorley and another in the West Lakes in Cumbria.

“However, the company has just outgrown our base and want a new place to call home.”

The new plans for the development will be decided by South Ribble Council’s planning committee for a scheme that includes buildings with more than 150 car parking spaces and landscaping on the 0.7 hectare site.

The proposals for the 2800m2 site with associated parking for staff and visitors set within a soft landscaped area have been recommended for approval by council officers.

The building will be 68m long by four metres wide and is one storey taller than surrounding businesses on the Matrix Park.

The news will come as a boost to the local area as bosses plan to provide at least 50 more jobs and they think that with more businesses coming to the area then there is even more potential for employment.

Mr Ferguson, said: “The site is in a prime location and if it is approved then we are hoping to start work in June and then complete in 12 months time from then.”

More than 15 years ago, the brownfield area of land on Wigan Road was seen as part of masterplan to kickstart the area but today it remains littered with rubbish, and overgrown shrubs.

Local people say that the area has been left behind as it sits in the shadow of the plush and stylish multi-million pound 60,000m2 Waitrose distribution centre, which is still under construction.

Meanwhile, Kay Davies, chair of the Buckshaw Village Community Association, said: “It is frustrating for people who live and work nearby that have to look at that site which seems to be have been forgotten about.

“It is good to see things moving forward and we could do with another affluent business like Waitrose coming here which would bring jobs to the area.”

Chorley Guardian
4th May 2012

A charity dog show and fun day is being held at the Cuerden Valley Park on Sunday (April 29).

There several categories and events including a prize for waggiest tail and a canine Olympics.   The show opens at 10am. Entry £2.

Chorley Citizen
25th April 2012