Crooke Village Residents Association Meeting Minutes for March 2026

Crooke Village Residents Association Meeting
Crooke Hall Inn
Tuesday 10th March 2026

Attendees

Mike Thomas, Howard Cain, Linda Kellie, Paul Green, Ian Timmins, Trisha Poole, Morag Tebbit, Steve Tebbit, John Whiteley.

Apologies

Charlie Neve, Sue Neve, Dawn Glynn, Pete Glynn, Stacey Hughes, Sam Hughes, Kathy Bradley.

Minutes of February CVRA Meeting

Accepted as a true record. Proposed by Steve Tebbit, seconded by Ian Timmins.

Matters arising

No matters arising from previous minutes.

Shevington Parish Council

John Whiteley provided an update on SPC matters.

1 Election for vacant Parish Council South Ward set for 7th May. Deadline for nominations 25th March. Discussed potential nominee from Crooke Village - will need support of 10 eligible voters.

Reports from CVRA Officers

Chair - Reminded attendees of Crooke resident Nigel Brookwell’s fundraiser on 27th June in aid of Daffodil Dreams charity. Includes a barge pull, coal sack carry and 2 mile crawl. https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2026-03-04/auditor-to-take-on-three-stage-charity-pain-a-thon

Vice Chair - No issues to report.

Treasurer-Raised the importance of the future fundraising to support the ongoing work of the CVRA on behalf of the whole village. All ideas welcome.

The Deputy Vice Chair and Secretary were not present; Howard Cain taking minutes.

Agenga Items

Item 1. Shevington Fete - Saturday20th June

HC confirmed that the outdoor store area for the CVRA marquee has been booked. In response to the Treasurer’s report it was agreed that the stall should focus on both history and fundraising for the CVRA.

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HELP NEEDED

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. volunteers required to help set up the stall in the morning. man it during the day and help pack away after the event. . Donations/Contributions to the raffle/tombola to help raise funds. . Ideas for additional, suitable fundraising activities.

If you can help with volunteering, contributions or ideas, please contact Howard Cain an No.66.

HC to post requests for help to Crooke Village social media.

ITEM 2. Flood Defences

No discussion took place due to the absence of the Deputy Vice Chair.

AOB

. Dog fouling - Used dog poo bags are continuing to be thrown into bushes and trees around the village creating an unsightly and potentially hazardous nuisance. Residents and non-residents are requested to place all used dog poo bags in the bins provided throughout the village and the park. . Pot holes - although these are a regular occurrence, especially at this time of year, all residents or users of Crooke Road are encouraged to report pot holes through Wigan Council’s Report It site. This helps to create a ‘heat map’ which in turns helps to accelerate the road repair process. https://forms.wigan.gov.uk/xfp/form/368 . Defibrillator - HC will liaise with Andrew Moakes to ensure that the defibrillator at Crooke Hall Inn is , and has been, properly maintained. Once confirmed, reminders on its use will be shared via Crooke Village social media.

Next Meeting

7:00pm Tuesday 14th April – Crooke Hall Inn