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North Lincolnshire Council

NOTICE OF ELECTION

Election of a Parish Councillor

For the Area of

Barton Parish

To be held on

Thursday, 3rd October 2019

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT

An election is to be held for a Parish Councillor for the said Parish.

Nomination papers may be obtained, during normal office hours, from the Returning Officer at the address shown below.

Completed nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer at the offices of North Lincolnshire Council, at the address shown below, on any day after the date of this notice, during normal office hours but Not later than 4 pm Friday, 6th September 2019.

If the election is contested, the poll will take place on Thursday, 3rd October 2019 between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm

Electors should take note that the deadline for new applications to vote by post or to change existing postal or proxy arrangements e.g. cancellation or re–direction etc must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the address shown below by 5pm on Wednesday, 18th September 2019 if they are to be effective for this election.

New applications to vote by proxy must be received by the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday, 25th September 2019.

The deadline for new applications to be received by the Electoral Registration Officer to vote by proxy on grounds of occupation, service or employment or a medical condition, illness or disability arising after 5pm on Wednesday, 25th September 2019 is not later than 5pm on Thursday, 3rd October 2019

Dated: Thursday, 29th August 2019 Denise Hyde

Returning Officer

North Lincolnshire Council,

Church Square House,

30–40 High Street,

Scunthorpe,

North Lincolnshire,

DN15 6NL

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Do you want to be part of one of North Lincolnshire’s largest Christmas Celebrations?

If So Come Along to:-

BARTON CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

Saturday 30 November 2019

Town Centre Streets Closed to Traffic

Limited number of outdoor stalls available for local charities/crafts or space to bring your own stall both

Christmas Festival Stall Application Form

Indoor craft tables organised by Wilderspin National School on Queen Street, please contact them direct at wilderspinschoolmuseum@gmail.com or ring 01652 635172

Attractions include:

Reindeer, Lantern Parade, Street & Stage Entertainment, Carol Concert at Lights Switch on

For further information contact:

01652 633598 email: bartontownclerk@btconnect.com

Barton Town Council’s Planning Meeting scheduled for Monday 12 August 2019 at 7pm in The Assembly Rooms has been cancelled due to the meeting not being quorate.  The meeting is re-scheduled for Monday 19 August 2019 at 6pm in The Assembly Rooms.  A new agenda will be published for this meeting.

Winners of the John Oxley Memorial Trophy at Barton Town Council’s Picnic in the Park on Sunday 4 August were Barton Juniors FC under 9 team, pictured here with Janet and Sam Oxley who presented the players with their medals and the award.

Please save the date for the annual Town Council Picnic in the Park 2023, to be held in Baysgarth park on Sunday 6th August. For more information, or if you would like to be involved, please contact 01652 633598 / 07983 154787 or email info@bartonuponhumbertowncouncil.gov.uk

NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR
Barton upon Humber

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due to the sad death of John Oxley a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Parish Councillor for the Parish.

If by Tuesday, 30th July 2019 (14 days* after the date of this notice), a request for an election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at North Lincolnshire Council, Church Square House, 30-40 High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 6NL, signed by TEN electors for the said Barton, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
The election will take place not later than Thursday, 3rd October 2019
Anthia Taylor
Deputy Returning Officer
Dated: Wednesday, 10th July 2019
Church Square House
30-40 High Street
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 6NL
* In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, bank or public holidays or any day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning must be disregarded.

Do you love your local park? Is it a place your community comes together? Perhaps it is a place to unwind, somewhere to go for a run or play sport, or a space to explore with the kids. Whatever the reason your local green space is special to you, celebrate it with UK’s Best Park 2019!

364 parks and green spaces across the UK have been nominated and voting is now open for UK’s Best Park 2019. Explore the nominations and cast your vote before noon on Monday 19th August.

http://www.fieldsintrust.org/best-park/yorkshire

If your garden or hanging baskets are blooming marvellous, why not enter the 2019 competition?

Garden & Hanging Basket Competition Entry Form

The Power of Words Festival kicks off on Saturday 13th July 2019 at the newly renovated Baysgarth Leisure Centre/Library/Park.

We want to give Barton children and their families the first opportunity to participate in some exciting activities taking place on Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th July 2019.

Including:

• Nick Sharratt Draw Along
• Nick Sharratt Book Signing
• Gangsta Granny Open Air Family Theatre Performance
• Summer Reading Challenge Sapce Chase Activities
• Wonderdome Planetarium shows and more

Further details will be released in the very near future. For updates keep visiting http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/pow

Mayor of North Lincolnshire, Councillor Jonathan Evison & Mayor of Barton, Councillor John Sanderson, both officially opening Barton Lions Beer Festival held on 31 May 2019 in Baysgarth Park in Barton, with members of Barton Lions Club looking on.