Crooke Village Residents Association Meeting Minutes for November 2025

Crooke Village Residents Association Meeting
Crooke Hall Inn
Tuesday 11th November 2025

Attendees

Howard Cain (HC), Sue Neve (SN), Charlie Neve (CN), Paul Green (PG), Morag Tebbit (MoT), Steve Tebbit (ST), Trisha Poole (TP), Pete Glynn (PG), Dawn Glynn (DG), Ian Timmis (IT), John Whitely (JW), Mike Crosby (MC), Kathy Bradley (KB)

Apologies

Mike Thomas (MT), Linda Kellie (LK), (KB) Katherine Timmis (KT), Stacey Hughesa (SH), Sam Hughes (SH)

Matters arising

None

The October 2025 minutes were proposed by CN and seconded by PG, the minutes were signed off by the Vice-Chairman, (HC).

Vice Chairman's Report

HC wanted the meeting to be aware that he is in contact with Lilly at the pub regarding finalising the menu for the Christmad lunch on 6th December 2025.

Treasurer's Report

HC commented on theArmistice Day cerewmony at the Crooke WW1 Memorial Tree earlier today and thanked Cllr Vicky Galligan and CN for laying wreaths on behalf of Mayor of Wiganand Crooke residents respetively.

There will NOT be a CVRA meeting in December. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 13th January 2026.

Secretary's Report

Nothing to report

SPC/Deputy Vice-Chair Report

CN distributed his SPC report to the group. There were no matters arising from the report

CN told CVRA that SPC had been informed of the CVRA AGM and that the committee had remained the same.

JW reminded CVRA that SPC would hold their financial committee meeeting Wednesday 12th November. This would discuss and confirm budgetr liners and commitments for the next financial yearusing a NALC approved spreadsheet.

Wigan Council Report

MC reportewde there was very little that was going on affecting Crookle. The fence on the M6, J27 slip road remained aan issue over land ownership. Highways Agency taking responsibility.

Fences sparked a discussion about:1) the fence at top (West end) of Crooke before the footpath to Shevington and 2) the fence down on Wigan Lower Road at the gate between Crooke Park and Wigan Lower Road. CN said he would report them to Wigan Council and MC said he would monitor them. Report: 1) RSF001369 & 2) RSF001370.

E-bikes were discussed as being contributors to the fences at the top of the village.

Agenda

1. FLOOD DEFENCES - CN spoke about the matching funding from Jigsaw. Not in our bank account to date.

-Subject needs to remaimn on the agenda.

-The next meeting would discuss what to buy and where to store it?

2. Crooke Village Seniors Christmas Lunch - HC gave an outline of the at Crooke Hall Inn, Saturday 6th December at 12.30 - 4pm.

POST MEETING NOTES Due to the Christmas Fare, at the Crooke Church, Saturday 6th December 1030-1pm, the Christmas lunch will start at 1.30pm.

`-All over4 60's allowed a free lunch, under 60's cost £24.90 per head.

-HC described the menu and explained that the menu list will go through all village front doos Wednesday 12th November and must be completed by 30th November and returned to 66 Crooke Road.

-Format will be as before with parety games and wearing of festivce clothing was encouraged.

AOB

`1. JW asked if anyone attendede the Sequence Dancing held in the Church Hall on Wednesday? Nobody knew of it. JW has some paperwork for them and will deliver it.

2. DG explained how she works on ONS. She is arranging a "volunteer" day in Spring 2026. This will be supported by ONS for things like a litter pick or a small community project. CVRA may be able may be able to apply for small funding for flowerpots etc for the village entrance?

3. PG asked about the hedge cutting. CN told PG that5 2 residents on the marine and him were trimming the hedge opposite the marina, clearing the path and clearinfg the leaves on Thursday 13th November.

4. KB reminded the village about Liz and her natures Refilolo Van. It will be in the village every Saturday, outside the Crooke Hall Inn (Time TBC). Take own bags and containers for bread, eggs, seeds, pulses etc.

5. KB suggestred a village community clear up and a little pick for Saturday morning 15th Novemn=ber. Meet at the Tippler.

The meeting ended at 19.47. The next meeting will be Tuesday 13th January 2026.

CN's SPC report