Log, August 2004

Here’s a quick summary of news, events and casework for August 2004  

August

26th -  Elliott Durham 5 A*-C GCSE pass rate increases by 3%;

26th -  Accounts Cttee. reviews Statement of Accounts;

24th -  NCT report progress on bus services;

21st -  visit The Wells Road, Astley Drive, Heaton Close, Kildare Road, Emneth Close and Ransom Road to pick up on casework;  issues include - - tackling anti-social behaviour, and - checking water drainage, especially important with the current storms;

20th -  visit Mapperley Park to pick up on casework;  issues include - - litter, and - checking water drainage, especially important with the current storms;

15th -  celebrate Indian Independence Day at the Indian Community Centre;

5th -  visit Burgess Road, Honeywood Court, Emneth Close, Heaton Close, Woodthorpe Road and Mapperley Park to pick up on casework;  issues include - - safer routes to school, - derelict garages, - tackling anti-social behaviour, - compliancy by tenants with their agreements on keeping places tidy; - planning applications, and - checking water drainage, especially important with the current storms;

3rd -  Newstead features on BBC's Restoration; 

"Plantlife" announce a "county flower" for Nottingham; surprisingly not one of the two varieties of crocus that are unique to Nottingham, but instead the Nottingham Catchfly (Silene nutans; "There are, alas, no longer Nottingham catchflies in Nottingham. The best-known site was on the walls of Nottingham Castle. But this was destroyed during ‘improvements' there in the nineteenth century; Habitat: limestone rocks and shingle. Flowers: May-July.)  Nottinghamshire is awarded the Autumn Crocus.