Compass Newsletter - Issue 14 (Spring / Summer 2007)

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02ContentsPAGE 2Messages from the Mayorand the Chief ExecutivePAGE 3New look websiteA restoration to rememberPAGE 4Policing in partnershipPAGE 5Celebrating the best inlocal businessPAGES 6 & 7Cohesion comes to CarrickfergusPAGE 8Carrickfergus celebrates centenaryPAGE 9Community classes, clubsand courses - special pull outMessage from the MayorAs Mayor of Carrickfergus Borough, I am delighted to welcomereaders to this new-look Compass magazine, with a fresh new imagefor Spring/Summer 2007. Council has agreed to a major investmentin the creation of a brand new leisure facility for the Borough. Pages10 - 11 of this edition feature the artist’s impression of what thenew facility may look like and includes detailed fl oor plans of thenew modern amenities. These will include a new health and fi tnesssuite, children’s recreation areas and improved accessibility for all.In line with the other signifi cant regeneration projects that we havecompleted, the new leisure facilities will be a further legacy to theBorough come the reorganisation of local government. In a bid tocontinue to meet our recycling targets, Council will be rolling out itsbrown bin recycling initiative and, in conjunction with Bryson House,a new red kerbie box. Full details of what can be deposited into eachbin and box are on page 15. We have also been working hard onanother fl agship project, the Carrickfergus Cohesion Strategy, which,whilst celebrating and protecting the Borough town’s historic quality,strives to regenerate the town centre, and create improved linkagesand a more aesthetically pleasing environment for all residents andvisitors to the town. Full details can be found on pages 6 - 7. I dohope that you enjoy reading about our recent achievements anddevelopments planned for the next six months.PAGES 10 & 11A fitter future for allPAGE 12Community classes, clubsand courses - special pull out cont’d.PAGE 13Finding your wayPAGE 14Carrickfergus goes smoke freePAGE 15Changes to your waste collectionPAGE 16Carrickfergus is blooming lovelySaddle up for bike weekPAGE 17Whitehead set for blooming challengeGrants for going greenFeedback to winPAGE 18Event highlights 2007PAGE 19A-Z council contacts directoryPAGE 20Introducing your councilAlderman David Hilditch MLAMessage from the Chief ExecutiveI would like to reiterate the Mayor’s welcome to a revampedCompass magazine, the offi cial magazine of Carrickfergus BoroughCouncil. Carrickfergus Museum is organising a special exhibitionto commemorate the centenary of the birth of one of the Borough’scelebrated citizens, legendary poet, writer and broadcaster, LouisMacNeice. The exhibition will take place from September toDecember and will feature unique family photographs and artefactsalong with a community outreach arts programme of informative talksand workshops, helping to raise awareness of his important literarylegacy. Full details can be found on page 8. Council will shortly belaunching a pioneering new website featuring a comprehensive guideto all of our services and facilitating online purchase of chargeableservices as well as an exciting ‘e-club’. Full details can be foundon page 3. The best in local business was celebrated at the galaBusiness Awards in November with host, the BBC’s Noel Thompson,and details of all the winners can be found on page 5. Whether youare a Borough resident or a visitor, I sincerely hope that you enjoyreading this new edition of Compass and, as always, we welcomeyour feedback.Alan A C Cardwell, Town Clerk and Chief ExecutiveCOMPASS / SPRING-SUMMER 2007Front cover picture highlighting the important changesto your waste collection - courtesy of Get it Sorted Ltd.Clarosilk is supported by strong credentials includingPEFC certifi cation in all substances up to 350gsm.
03New look websiteCarrickfergus Borough Council will shortlybe launching an exciting new website,providing a comprehensive guide to allof its services as well as promoting allof the Borough’s attractions.The site is a pioneering move away fromthe typical design of local governmentwebsites and is based on our strikingcorporate brand. The improved site willbe much easier to navigate with clearlydefined and colour-coded sections underthe headings of tourism, environment,marina, living, historical, what’s on,economy and civic. The site will containmuch more information on the Boroughand, not least its historical significance,offering residents the opportunity toconveniently purchase chargeableCouncil services on-line. In addition,users can register for the exciting new‘e-club’ facility to avail of regular updateson all of the Council’s latest news.The website address will remain the same(www.carrickfergus.org) and the new siteis expected to go live in the spring.Pages from thepioneering newCouncil websiteexpected togo live in theSpring.For further information, contactCarrickfergus Museum & Civic Centre,Antrim Street, Carrickfergus, BT38 7DG.T 028 9335 8000 F 028 9336 6676E info@carrickfergus.orgwww.carrickfergus.orgA restoration to rememberA dedicated team of volunteers fromthe Somme Association, includingtwo of Carrickfergus Borough Council’sCleansing Department’s staff, visitedFrance last year on an importantrestoration mission. Employees, DavidAnthony and Rab Mogey, not onlyworked in Thiepval Wood and in thetrenches, but also helped to restore across erected beside the monumentto the French dead, in memory ofthe Irish soldiers who fell on FrenchSommeAssociationvolunteerspictured in theFrench villageof Guillemont.ground during the First World War. Therestoration work involved cleaning ofthe approaches, painting of the gatesand restoration of the stone, under theguidance of Carol Walker, Director ofthe Somme Association. The groupof volunteers are pictured to the right,together, in front of the Irish stone crosswith the emblem of a shamrock tocommemorate the 16th Irish Divisionat the village of Guillemont.WWW.CARRICKFERGUS.ORG
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