As there have been only five nominations for the Parish Council, there will be no election for the Parish Council in May.

It will therefore be necessary to co-opt five more persons to serve on the Parish Council for the next four years. The Parish Council, which is non political, cannot operate efficiently for the benefit of the Parish of Goostrey without a complement of ten Councillors. It is necessary for five persons, on the electoral role of the Parish of Goostrey, to come forward for co-option onto the Parish Council. Interested persons should contact the Parish Clerk on 537009 or 535825 as soon as possible.

It has to be stressed that without a full complement of Councillors, the Parish Council will not have an effective voice in dealing with matters affecting the population and environment of the district including matters relating to planning. The various Committees of the Parish Council including the Village Hall Management Committee will not be fully operational. In short, the services to this community provided by the Parish Council could be compromised.

A new Caretaker is required for Goostrey Village Hall as from 1st June 2006.

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a valuable contribution to Village life, assisting the many organisations making use of the Village Hall. The position would suit active, responsible local residents who could be flexible enough to accommodate the varying hours involved, possibly by a job share arrangement.

This is a part time position at a basic salary of £200 per month plus additional payments depending on hirers' requirements.

Working together with the Village Hall Manager, Booking Clerk and Cleaner the Caretaker prepares the Hall for hirers by:

Making arrangements for opening and locking up.	Setting out of tables and chairs.
Checking and tidying after use.	Light general maintenance duties.

To apply or for further information please contact:

• Julia Sewell, Parish Councillor on 01477 544571 or
• Denise Draper, Parish Clerk on 01477 537009/535825

In line with Cheshire County Council's Smoke-free policy, smoking will not be allowed in any part of the Village Hall with effect from 1st June 2006. Thank you to those visitors who have observed the current, voluntary no smoking rule