Please note that the Parish Office will be closed from 11th October to 21st October inclusive.
If you need to make urgent contact with the Parish Council please go to www.goostrey.info and go to the Parish Council Members page and send a mail to the relevant councillor or phone them directly.
We have a vacancy for a councillor to be filled by co-option, if you are interested in applying please send an e-mail or letter to the Clerk explaining why you are interested and what you think you would to contribute to the Parish.
Tickets for the Seniors’ Lunch are not available to reserve or purchase until 1st November. Please remember the tickets are available to Goostrey residents who are 65 years old and over only!
From 1st November, please email the Clerk at parishcouncil@goostrey.info or call on 01477 535825 to order your tickets
Thank you for your assistance
We are now producing document packs for full Parish Council Meetings. The packs are in PDF format and contain the agenda and any meeting papers published before the meeting.
The packs are accessible from the “Recent Documents” window on the home page of this site and also on the Events Calendar for the Parish Council Meeting.
Main Road
You will be aware that Main Road has been closed since 31st July, due to the dip in the road at the Junction with Bank View becoming more severe and spreading across the carriageway.
United Utilities will be carrying out some works to the drains at this location on 7th and 8th August however we are awaiting a date for the road to be repaired.
Church Bank
Tree work is taking place in the Churchyard at St Luke’s it is anticipated that Church Bank will be closed on 9th and 10th August.
The Parish Office will be closed on 8th August for essential maintenance works to be carried out.
It will re-open at 13:00 on Friday 10th August.
Please call 01477 535825 and leave a message or email parishcouncil@goostrey.info if you need to contact the Clerk.
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
S14 (2) ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cheshire East Borough Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and of all other enabling powers issues this notice temporarily to prohibit traffic in the following length of road:-
Brooklands Drive, Dane Valley Ward, Holmes Chapel for its full extent
Woodlands Drive, Dane Valley Ward, Holmes Chapel for its full extent
The alternative route will be via the following streets: – Manor Avenue, Main Road, Mill Lane, Buckbean Way
Location Map – https://roadworks.org?tm=106506449
Pedestrian access to any premises situated within the temporary closure will be maintained at all times. Vehicular access will be maintained for emergency vehicles and residents where possible.
The closure is necessary to enable Cheshire East Highways to carry out patching works
It is anticipated that the works will take place on the following date(s): Friday 3rd August 2018.
This notice will become operative on Friday 3rd August 2018 for a period of 5 days or for such less time as is necessary to enable the works to be completed.
If you have any enquiries relating to the works please contact Cheshire East Highways on telephone number 0300 123 5020
Notice Date: 31st July 2018
Acting Director of Legal Services and Monitoring Officer
Westfields
Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
The Parish Office will be closed on 1st August 2018, it will re-open on Friday 3rd August at 1pm.
Goostrey Parish Council is looking for a reliable, conscientious Relief Caretaker, who will become part of the Village Hall team who provide services to hirers and maintain the Village Hall.
The job holder would be required to provide cover for the Caretaker for annual leave (approx. 39 days per year) and unplanned absences (ad hoc). Handover communication with the Caretaker and Village Hall Manager is key to providing a quality service to hirers.
The job will include general cleaning/maintenance, unlocking/locking the Village Hall, meet and greet hirers, security checks, and winter gritting. A full job description will be provide on application to the Clerk on 01477 535825 (answer phone out of office hours) or by e-mail to parishcouncil@goostrey.info.
Closing date is NOON on Wednesday 8th August 2018.
Goosfest is a “not for profit” arts and music festival held each year in October at various venues in and round the village of Goostrey in Cheshire. The festival offers a disperse programme of events, so whether it is classical, folk or contemporary music, theatre, stand-up comedy or crafts that turns you on, Goosfest has it!
There are over 25 events and include: comedy with Barry Cryer and Colin Sell; music from The Christians; talk by intrepid explorer Benedict Allen; a 1960’s evening with The Revolvers; children’s entertainment with some ‘pirates’ and classical delights from the Hope Wind Ensemble.
