Kingsthorpe Parish Council

"Residents of Sherwood Avenue say that they have not seen so many butterflies for years. Their small patch of rewilded grass verge has produced a profusion of flowers and provided a habitat where Britain’s fast depleting insect life can flourish.
Is there a patch of ground near you that would be suitable for rewilding ? If so, please let us know and we will help you restore it to its natural beauty.

Do you work for an organisation within Kingsthorpe and have space where you could plant some spring flowering bulbs?

Kingsthorpe Parish Council Climate Change and Environment Committee would like to offer collections of spring flowering bulbs to local organisations and schools.

These packs are to plant in autumn, ready to flower in winter and spring, offering pollinators one of their first meals of the year.

Please email [email protected] before 1st September 2024 if you are interested in receiving a pack of spring flowering bulbs. Please state in your email if you require packs for sun or shade and how many you would be interested in receiving

Flying insects in the UK have declined by 60% in the past 20years. They are essential to the fertilisation of our food crops and our food security. To help sustain insect populations:
1. Grow more flowers, shrubs, and trees
2. Let patches of garden and land grow wild
3. Cut grass less often
4. Don’t disturb insect nest and hibernation spots
5. Think carefully about whether to use pesticides

Individuals can also get involved by completing Flower-Insect-Timed (FIT) counts. FIT counts can be done anywhere, including gardens and parks, any time from April to September. For more information, please see https://ukpoms.org.uk/fit-counts

A meeting of Kingsthorpe Parish Council will be held on Wednesday 17th July 2024, commencing at 7pm, at Kingsthorpe Baptist Church, High Street, Kingsthorpe.
Members of the Press and Public are cordially invited to attend.
For an agenda, please click the link below
https://www.kingsthorpe-pc.gov.uk/_webedit/uploaded-files/All%20Files/2024/Agenda%2024%2007%2017.pdf

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Kingsthorpe Parish Council Planning Committee Meeting will be held on Monday 1st July 2024, commencing at 6.00pm, at St Marks Church, St Mark’s Crescent, Kingsthorpe, NN2 8EG.
Members of the Press and Public are cordially invited to attend.
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https://www.kingsthorpe-pc.gov.uk/_webedit/uploaded-files/All%20Files/2024/PLANNING%20AGENDA%201%207%2024.docx.pdf

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The Kingsthorpe Parish Council Community Plan Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday 19th June 2024, commencing at 7pm, at St David's Church, Eastern Ave, Kingsthorpe, NN2 7QB

Members of the Press and Public are cordially invited to attend.
For an agenda, please click the link below:

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𝗪𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘆𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 - 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻!

Firstly, a big thank you to Boughton Parish Council and Kingsthorpe Parish Council who generously provided funding for the materials and equipment hire.

And of course, huge thanks to Rachael, Paul and Olly, Dominic, Peter, Chris, Karen and Steve M who joined regular volunteers Tom, Eluned, Julie, Rob, Steve, Sheila, Logan, James and Anne who all worked hard to accomplish our goal of improving the spinney paths. Yes, it did take longer with fewer people than we had hoped but it was a superb effort.

Well done Team Spinney! We hope our efforts make a walk in the spinney more enjoyable for all spinney users.

A meeting of Kingsthorpe Parish Council will be held on Saturday 15th June 2024, commencing at 2pm, at St David's Church, Eastern Ave South, Kingsthorpe, NN2 7QB

Members of the Press and Public are cordially invited to attend.
For an agenda, please click the link below:

www.kingsthorpe-pc.gov.uk

The Big Help Out weekend has started and our very own event takes place tomorrow, *Saturday 8th June* at *9.30am* at the Spinney in Obelisk.

If you're planning to come along, please wear old clothes, sturdy shoes or boots and gardening or work gloves. And if you have a rake, spade or shovel or even a wheelbarrow, please bring them along too!

We have our fingers crossed for a great turnout - hope to see you tomorrow! 😊

Today we mark 80 years since the D-Day landings, remembering the service and sacrifice of all those involved in turning the tide in the Second World War.

We will remember them 🌹

Kingsthorpe Parish Council Planning Committee Meeting will be held on Monday 3rd June 2024, commencing at 6.00pm, at St Marks Church, St Mark’s Crescent, Kingsthorpe, NN2 8EG.
Members of the Press and Public are cordially invited to attend.
Click for an Agendahttps://www.kingsthorpe-pc.gov.uk/_webedit/uploaded-files/All%20Files/2024/AGENDA%203%206%2024.pdf

Kingsthorpe Parish Council Climate Change and Environment Committee Meeting will be held on Monday 3rd June 2024, commencing at 6.45pm, at St Marks Church, St Mark’s Crescent, Kingsthorpe, NN2 8EG.
Members of the Press and Public are cordially invited to attend.
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The Parish Council are saddened to advise that Cllr Arthur Newbury has tendered his resignation as a Councillor with immediate effect, this is due to ill-health.

The Chair along with Parish Councillors and Officers would like to sincerely thank Arthur for his contribution and service to the residents of St David's and Spring Park.

We send our collective best wishes to Arthur and his family.

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Kingsthorpe Parish Council Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday 15th May 2024, commencing at 7.00pm, at Kingsthorpe Baptist Church (behind Waitrose).
Members of the Press and Public are cordially invited to attend.
Click below for the Agenda

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The Kingsthorpe Parish Council Climate Change and Environment Committee Meeting scheduled for tonight, Tuesday 7th May 2024, has now been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Kingsthorpe Parish Council Climate Change and Environment Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday 7th May 2024, commencing at 6.45pm, at St Marks Church, St Mark’s Crescent, Kingsthorpe, NN2 8EG.
Members of the Press and Public are cordially invited to attend.
Click for an Agenda

www.kingsthorpe-pc.gov.uk

Kingsthorpe Parish Council Planning Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday 7th May 2024, commencing at 6.00pm, at St Marks Church, St Mark’s Crescent, Kingsthorpe, NN2 8EG.
Members of the Press and Public are cordially invited to attend.
Click for an Agenda

www.kingsthorpe-pc.gov.uk

Christmas Lights

Apologies in the delay with the removal of the lights and Council asks that resident's please bear with us.

Despite our best endeavours to get them turned off and removed early January, parts of Harborough Road (near Waitrose) are still lit with festive cheer unfortunately, but it is simply due to a logistics issue.

The last few remaining lights are scheduled to be removed on Sunday 4th February 2024.