The above icon is taken from a
design by Chris Teague
(Chris
Pengelly) a
local artist who is currently working with Amanda Bond and Coningsby
Town Council on the new village signposts.
The charming village of
Coningsby, lying with the Wolds on one side and the Fens on the other,
is overseen by the impressive tower of St Michael's Church. Its
unique one handed clock face, dating from
17th century, lays claim to
be the largest working version of the "antique one handed" type still
in existence measuring a massive 16 feet in diameter. Coningsby
is situated on the A153 approximately 20 miles south east of Lincoln on
the banks of the River Bain (Horncastle
Canal).
Although a rural
farming community the largest employer in the area is the Royal Air
Force. This peaceful village is also home to the famous Battle of Britain
Memorial
Flight . The population
according to the 2001 Census was 3238.
The majority of children aged between 5 and 11 attend St Michael's
School in the village. St Michael's School is one of the very few
in the country observing the Selective Education Policy. Once
reaching 11 the pupils may take the
11+ exam and transfer to either Gartree
School at Tattershall
or the Queen
Elizabeth Grammar School in
Horncastle.
Coningsby enjoys the privilege of having a free car parking
system with access to male, female and disabled toilet
facilities.
The Police Station is also
based in
the Car Park along with the Town Council Office. The Town Council
Office is open Monday,
Wednesday and Friday 10am to 4pm.
Coningsby Town Council consists of eleven councillors. These
include a Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Retiring
Chairman.
The Town Council is then divided up into smaller "working parties"
with individual responsibilities. Following a meeting of
any
"working party" a representative gives a report and any
recommendations at the next Town Council Meeting and if
necessary the Town Council as a whole undertakes to vote on any
proposals made. It is the majority decision of the whole Council
which goes forward. The Mayor has the deciding
vote if required.
The Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Retiring Chairman will
participate in all
"working parties"
The Town Council are Trustees for Coningsby Helping Hands,
a
local charity which provides extra medical equipment for the people of
Coningsby.
Councillor Mrs Ruth Sharples, Park View, 95 High
Street,
Coningsby Retiring Chairman
Councillor Mr Dick Johnson, 3 Butts Lane,
Tattershall
-
The Mayor
Councillor Mr Paddy Donnellan, 5 Washington
Close,
Coningsby -
Deputy Mayor
Councillor Mr Ray Curtis, 38 Dogdyke Road, Coningsby
Councillor Mr Martin Foster, 8 Greenfield Road,
Coningsby
Councillor Mr Kevin Moorhouse, 52 Dogdyke Road,
Coningsby
Councillor John Ranshaw, 5 Jubilee Close, Coningsby
Councillor Mr Martin Rickard, 38 High Street, Coningsby
Councillor Mrs Joan Roseveare, 51 High Street, Coningsby
Councillor Mrs Mary Walker, Hampden House, 35 Park
Lane, Coningsby,
Councillor Mrs Marlene Wilson, 36 Marmion Road,
Coningsby
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