Pannal and Christmas

 The Trees look lovely on Pannal Green. Quite a long time ago when I was on the committee of Pannal Village Society at one of the public meetings I proposed the idea of having lights on the trees on Pannal Green. I was contacted by two wonderful people one who said I will buy two conifer trees to be planted on the Green and the other said I will pay for lights. So this was done. Then more lights were payed for by the lovely people who had the newspaper round and employed the boys who were killed in a tragic car accident. The money had been raised by customers. There was also very sad as a poor gentleman who was killed in the accident was in another car. Harrogate Borough Council has taken on the task now.

Now does anyone remember the massive Coca Cola lorry that came down Main Street. IT WAS BRILLIANT JUST LIKE ONE SEES ON TV ADVERTS. WE WERE ALL OUT CHEERING. I BELIEVE THE DRIVER HAD LOST HIS WAY BUT WHO CARES IT WAS WONDERFUL FOR |PANNAL. 

My idea of a Country Park in honour of Her Majesty our late lamented Queen has taken off. I strongly feel that we must protect the Crimple Valley from development and what better idea than the status of a Country Park for all to use. I have the backing of Andrew Jones MP, Wallace Sampson Chief Executive, Richard Cooper Head HBC, and now Pannal and Burn Bridge Parish Council so we are all working together to make this happen. I had a SINC put on Sandy Bank Quarry to protect it and it will be incorporated into the Country Park, I am lucky to have the help of David Wilby KC who lives across the road from me and is a legal expert on matters that could be relating to this venture. What do the residents of Pannal Village think? Use comments to let me know or any other means we must protect our green spaces for us and more importantly our children and grandchildren too be able to use. 

Also I read in the Neighbourhood Plan by Pannal and Burn Bridge Parish Council put forward to Harrogate Borough Council the idea for the introduction pf time limited parking restrictions on Main Street from Pannal Green north to Spring Lane covering school drop off and pick up times. Now this was news to the residents of Main Street as no one had been asked their opinion on the matter. What for instance happens if residents have family or visitors and their cars are parked on Main Street before and during drop off and pick up times?? Sorry I do not know the answer to this and I have asked. Main Street residents are watching with interest. Incidentally drop off times lasts from 8,40am to 8.55am and pick up times 2.55pm to 3.30pm.

In my last blog I mentioned how my son's brand new electric car that was parked on Main Street was "keyed" all along the side. It cost £1000 to fix.

i decided to go up into the loft and on the way back down I thought I was on the bottom rung of the ladder I was not and twisted my knee and banged it on the metal side. It was agony and I could not walk at all for a couple of days. Had an x-ray and have another appointment as I can now walk but not long distances and I cannot golf. 2My children said for God sake why did you go up to the loft?" No answer to that I just did.

My cats are in and do not want to go out. The weather is cold but it is December. All I need to do now is wish you a Very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year and lets all make the most of it with our loved ones. Who would have thought five years ago Britain would be in the state it is in now but over the festive season lets enjoy ourselves and forget.

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