Deganwy Chosen for new Recycling Trial
Part of Deganwy has been designated a platinum area because measurements show that it has been recycling more waste than any other part of Conwy county.
This section of Deganwy has therefore been chosen to trial Conwy's next enhanced recycling stage, which will include food waste and plastics.
At the next meeting of the Deganwy and District Residents' Association Alun Jones from the county will be making a presentation on the unique Enhanced Deganwy Recycling Trial. All residents from Deganwy and district are invited.
The meeting will take place at 7.15 pm at the Deganwy Castle Hotel on Tuesday, 28th April 2009.
Minutes of Committee Meeting
held on 17th March 2009 at Deganwy Castle Hotel
PRESENT: Committee: Cllr. Samantha Cotton, Viv Shorthouse, David Haynes, Bill Wright, Bob Shorthouse, Maurice Clarke, Cllr. Jason Weyman, Norman Barker, David Jones, Betty Owen, Cllr. D. Tew, Cllr. C. Gilligan
Members of the public.
APOLOGIES: CPSO Jill Beurdsell, PC Chris Perkins, John Aczel
The Minutes of the last meeting were approved.
The meeting welcomed Ceri Morris, Keep Wales Tidy Project Officer Conwy area, who gave an illuminating talk about her work. A DVD showing achievements so far in the area, accompanied the talk. Her job is to support community groups and encourage the creation of environmental groups, particularly working with young people, drug habilitation groups and schools.
She explained that funding is available for insurance, administration costs, to purchase equipment, shrubs and trees etc. and to help groups initially. She works very closely with community police officers and local councils and showed examples of the Conwy Orchard refurbishment project, adjacent to Conwy Castle.
She also mentioned that Conwy Borough Council has received a grant of £100,000 from Keep Wales Tidy.
Ceri was then asked if she could help with dog fouling in the area, particularly along the cycle path between the Cob and Deganwy village, Deganwy promenade and on the adjacent green area. She volunteered to show a DVD about dog fouling in local schools.
The meeting also learned that fixed penalty tickets are to be issued by CPSO’s and undercover officers will be patrolling the promenade and cycle path and promenade areas. Ceri offered her help in liaising with Conwy CBC regarding the bio-diversity issue of the green and will arrange for Anne Butler, Conwy BC’s Biodiversity Officer, to contact us.
Cllr. Weyman asked if access to a grant and funding would mean having to set up as a Tidy Towns Environmental Group and Ceri replied that we could access these funds under the DDRA umbrella, offering to help us through the process.
MATTERS ARISING:
ROAD MARKING FOR CYCLE PATH Cllr. Weyman reported that a council official is still considering the appropriate positioning of a painted road cycle sign at the point where the promenade meets Marine Crescent.
FLASHING ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS ENTERING VILLAGE This matter is still in hand.
CYCLE STANDS Cllr Weyman said the positioning for the cycle stands will be by the car park and CCTV camera, near to the bus stop.
DDRA WEBSITE BLOG Minutes of DDRA meetings can now be read on our blog website. http://www.deganwydistrictresidentsassociation.blogspot.com/
DEGANWY SCHOOL The meeting agreed that the Association should purchase 40 mugs for the Friends of Deganwy School at a cost of £38. BW to obtain a quotation.
DEGANWY PROM DAY - Saturday 30th May Cllr. Weyman informed the meeting that a promotional article would be published in the North Wales Weekly News next week. Volunteers for manning the DDRA stall were Maurice Clarke, Bob Shorthouse, Betty Owen, David Haynes, Norman Barker. Cllr. Cotton offered to provide posters advertising the raffle prize donated by Deganwy Quay Hotel. Membership of the DDRA will entitle members to a free prize draw at the DDRA A.G.M. in June.
The Parks Department have agreed to tidy up the green area before Deganwy Prom Day at the end of May.
A.G.M. Still require speaker. Bill Wright to contact someone. Also RSPB to be asked.
POLICE ATTENDANCE AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS It was resolved that a letter would be sent to Inspector Broadhurst asking why PC Perkins is not attending our DDRA meetings.
A.O.B
It was a suggested by a member of the public that the DDRA has an annual environmental plan.
A request has been received for weedkiller to be applied to the cycle path between the signal box and Deganwy Quay.
A Beach Clean and Litter Pick Up date was arranged for Saturday 16th May 2009, 10.00 am – 1.00pm. Ceri Morris will provide ‘pickers’, bags, etc. and arrange for rubbish collection.
D.O.N.M. Tuesday 28th April 2009 at 7.15pm. when a recycling promotion will take place.
