Remembrance Day

A short service of remembrance will be held at the

War Memorial on Harrogate Road, Harewood on:

Sunday 8 November 2020 at 10:55 hrs

Two minutes silence at 11:00 followed by laying of the wreath.

Attendees are welcome but we kindly request that you observe the government guidelines regarding 2 metres social distancing and wear a face-mask if you are elderly, frail or have a disability or medical condition that makes you vulnerable to infection. We are conscious that guidelines or rules on association are subject to change. Please follow all regulations that may in force on the 8th of November.

Harewood Recreation Project

The Parish Council is progressing its plan for the recreation area on Malt Kiln Lane at the side of the Harewood Arms.  A contractor and project manager have recently been appointed to deliver this long awaited amenity for Harewood. We hope work on site will begin as soon as possible.  The Recreation Project Design shows the scope of what is envisaged. The project will be implemented in two stages. Our aim is to have the play area and hard court open in Spring 2021. Updates on progress will appear in future newsletters and, if Covid-19 permits, we look forward to seeing you at the Grand Opening ceremony!

Traffic and Parking issues in Harewood

The Council remains concerned about the number of vehicles speeding through Harewood and Wike villages, and along Wigton Lane. If you spot vehicles driving at excessive speed you can use the  101 Live Chat service operated by West Yorkshire Police  to report their details (make, model and registration number, if possible).

We are also very aware of the increasing inconvenience caused by the numbers of cars being parked in and around Harewood. The lay-by on Wike Lane is a popular parking place for walkers and mountain-bikers. Particular concerns have been raised  lately as overspill along the lane has caused obstruction on the narrow road and endangered pedestrians, The Parish Council has no authority over parking but the issue has been raised with local Leeds Councillors and with Leeds City Council Highways. The City Council is the parking authority and is also responsible for the enforcement of any restrictions. 

The increase in Heavy Goods Vehicles using the A659/A61 through Harewood village has given rise to complaints from residents. It is difficult to find a solution to this problem as both roads are major arterial routes but Harewood Parish Council is working with Ward Councillors and neighbouring Parish Councils to raise this matter formally with Leeds City Council. We will publish details of our joint letter to the LCC Chief Executive, Tom Riordan, on our website in due course.

Crime Prevention

Advice has been published by West Yorkshire Police on steps that residents may take to reduce the risk of theft from property. Their poster on Preventing Residential Burglary provides useful tips on how to reduce risk.

Keeping streets and road clean

Nobody likes to see litter along our road-sides and pavements; it's unsightly and plastic waste can endanger wildlife. The Parish Council sincerely requests all residents to ensure that litter and waste is not dropped in the road or on the pavement, or thrown from car windows. Particularly offensive are the food and drink wrappers regularly dropped on the Memorial Garden. There is a waste bin just a few metres away! Equally unpleasant is dog waste discarded in bags and left by the wayside, or hung in trees and hedgerows. It is a small minority of people who do not care for our environment but it is the responsibility of us all to protect it. We ask you to take the greatest care to prevent littering and pollution in our Parish district.

Christmas Photographic Competition

We would like to invite readers to send in their photographs of Harewood with a festive theme. The best entries will be displayed on our web site and two prizes will be awarded for the winner and runner-up. 

There are a few simple rules.

Only digital entries will be accepted. They must be in the form of an image file (.jpg or similar)

The photograph must be taken within the Parish Council Boundary. Check here.

Each entry must be accompanied by the name, postal and email address of the photographer together with details of the location of the photograph.

Send your entry to:

vicechair@harewoodparishcouncil.gov.uk

The closing date for entries is December 12^th 2020.

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