Bishopthorpe News and Views

It's April and the daffodils are in full bloom in Bishopthorpe - especially in the Maple Avenue and Vernon Close area.  This photograph was taken on 4 April 2006: but did you know that we have the Brownies and Girl Guides of 1991 to thank for this annual display?

Last night over 70 people packed the village hall to find out more about developments proposed by York Marine Services for their Ferry Lane site.

Residents pack in... 

The public meeting was organised by the Parish Council, and introduced and chaired by Chair Stewart Harisson, who stressed the urgent need to take views from residents, and pass these on to the City of York Council.

 David Smith from York Marine gave a clear account of what is proposed:

• the removal of all existing buildings and the caravan park
• the creation of a marina for fifteen 30' boats
• the building of a 2 meter high area from excavated spoil, and the erection of 15 wooden lodges above the level of the flood risk height
• the sale of the lodges with an opportunity for a mooring to be acquired
• the rental of unused moorings
• the retention for the time being of the existing pontoon moorings in the river
• the landscaping of the area
• installation of lighting
• diversion of the existing trackway to skirt the proposed marina on the inland side.

Our local Library has revised hours through the elimination of the tea-time closure on certain days.