A SCHEME to reduce flood risk to hundreds of homes on two Grimsby housing estates is nearing completion.

Over the past 11 months, the Environment Agency has created a new flood defence bank on the New Cut Drain as part of its Freshney Washland Flood Alleviation Scheme.

The work is due to be finished within the next few days.

The defence will reduce the risk of flooding to properties on the Willows and Wybers Wood estates.

Andrew Barron, of the Environment Agency, said: "When we leave the site we will have seeded the flood banks but we will temporarily leave all other areas as bare earth.

"This is so that the ground is ready for our landscapers to plant trees and shrubs during the autumn planting season.

"We have worked with North East Lincolnshire Council on the landscaping for the flood storage reservoir. The landscaping will help the council achieve its aim to improve wetland habitats and encourage wildlife in the area as part of its Jubilee Woods Project. The council will continue to manage this open land."

Native shrubs, including hawthorn, blackthorn and wild rose, will be planted next to the new steel piled wall behind properties on Grasby Crescent and Anderby Drive.

The planting scheme will take into account the views of residents shared during drop-in events at the start of the project. Exact timings for the landscaping will depend on weather conditions. All public access routes and footpaths will be re-opened once the construction site has been cleared.

In addition to work on the bank between the New Cut Drain and the Willows Estate, the Freshney Washland Flood Alleviation Scheme has seen changes made to the Freshney Washland Flood Storage Reservoir.

This includes the removal of sections of the bank that separates the New Cut Drain from the reservoir to allow more water to be stored during high river flows.

The work has been closely monitored by the three Freshney ward councillors, Peggy Elliott, Cliff Barber and Ray Sutton.

Councillor Elliott said "We have asked the Environment Agency to consider an extra safety fence near a wide open culvert they have created. We've also looked at whether the benches that were paid for through ward funding will be replaced properly and whether the new planting and maintenance will be as good as new for nearby residents."

A HOMELESS drug addict from Grimsby stole more than £4,000 from a woman who tried to help her, a court heard.

Amy Garner, 22 – formerly of Grimsby's YMCA – used a snatched bank card to withdraw the cash after being invited into the home of Susan Brown, who often helped people living on the streets to try to turn their lives around.

Tony Mowbray, prosecuting, told Grimsby Magistrates' Court how Garner was invited to live in Ms Brown's home while going through a court case for aiding and abetting the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.

He said: "There was an obvious breach of trust from somebody who regarded the defendant as a friend."

Garner admitted two counts of theft between April 8 and May 35.

The court heard how she found the bank card and pin number while Ms Brown was away on holiday.

Garner, who was a heroin addict at the time, admitted stealing a £10 Marks & Spencer gift card and £2,055 in cash between April 8 and April 23.

Then, between May 1 and May 23, she used the same card to withdraw a further £1,940.

Vicky Lee, mitigating, said Garner is currently serving an 18-month sentence at New Hall Prison imposed by Grimsby Crown Court on July 26 for the drugs charge.

She added: "It's not something you hear said in court very often, but my client is grateful to be in custody because she was in the throws of a heroin addiction for two-and-a-half years before that.

"She feels awful about what has happened and is very remorseful.

"She hopes to rebuild the relationship she had with the complainant when she is released."

Mrs Lee added that Garner's "chaotic, drug-fuelled lifestyle" saw her lose custody of her five-year-old daughter.

She added: "This defendant wants to serve her sentence and begin again with a clean slate and feeling positive about the future.

"If she hadn't gone into custody then she believes her lifestyle would have killed her."

Magistrates did not feel they were "best placed" to sentence the case and so Garner will be sentenced at Grimsby Crown Court on August 23.

See your Grimsby Telegraph for details.

GRIMSBY Town's bosses will remain patient as Scott Neilson continues his quest to reach full fitness.

Rob Scott and Paul Hurst admit the 26-year-old is still 'a little behind' his Mariners' team-mates following a hernia that ruled him out of the tail-end of last season.

Despite his lack of sharpness, the Londoner started the opening day draw with Aldershot, but was not included in the matchday squad at Gateshead on Tuesday.

The former Norwich trainee has been taking part in extra training sessions in order to get up to speed.

And, while Hurst acknowledged that the situation is not ideal, he said the co-managers are prepared to support Neilson as they know what he can bring to the team.

Ahead of this afternoon's trip to Welling (3pm), Hurst said: "We feel Scott's a little bit behind the others at the moment.

"Obviously he played in that first game, but it's one thing getting through the friendlies and then playing in a league game.

"In the heat of battle, we felt he was a bit short of fitness against Aldershot.

"It's understandable as, until that point, Scott hadn't played competitively since February.

"But he continues to train well and do a little bit extra – I'm sure he'll soon be up to speed."

Neilson returned to the Mariners on a permanent basis this summer following an impressive three- month loan spell last season.

The ex-Crawley Town man played a huge part, on and off the pitch, in helping Town to the Conference summit at Christmas.

"I think Scott's the type of player who has the potential to go onto the pitch and win you games through his style," Hurst added.

"But when he has picked up the ball up and done his trick, he's not quite getting away from people and that's the difference from a sharp, 100 per cent fit Scott Neilson.

"We'd love him to be fully match fit and playing at the levels that he did when he was on loan with us, but that's not to be at this moment.

"He's showing in training that he's getting there but the difference in training is that you tend to get that opportunity to have a breather.

"But it will come for Scott – we'll work with him and try to get him up to speed.

"Looking at his weight and other indicators, he's starting to get there and I'm sure he'll make a big contribution this season.

"We know what Scott has got in his locker and that will come through again as he plays games."

Hurst believes the current situation highlights why he and Scott were keen to build a strong squad for this season.

He pointed to the contribution of Alex Rodman after coming off the bench against the Shots and the encouraging form of fellow winger Joe Colbeck.

"It will come for Scott and that's why we've got our squad," he remarked.

"The lads that have come in for him has done well.

"Alex, for example has shown he is ready to come in and make a difference when called upon.

"While we would like everyone flying and to be at 100 per cent – these situations are exactly why we have the squad we have."

A DRIVER is in serious condition following a head-on crash with a lorry on the A160 near Killingholme.

It was the fourth crash on the road in two days and led to a warning from road safety officers urging motorists to take extra care.

Police and licensing officers showed a zero tolerance approach to drug use and anti-social behaviour this weekend.

The agencies worked together during the latest action of Operation Ferret to stamp out drug use and drug fuelled problems.

It is the first time licensing officers from North East Lincolnshire Council have taken part in the operation. The aim of the council's participation was to act on information regarding licensing issues and concerns from residents.

See Monday's Grimsby Telegraph for full details of the operation.

HANDS up all those who have had a pay freeze and only dream of earning £8,400 a month – after tax?

Many would question what world bosses awarding the chief executive of Grimsby's hospital a £25,000 pay rise actually live in.

Karen Jackson's wage is reported to have increased from £145,000 to £170,000.

Now it maybe, if responsibilities have changed, if the role has altered, if there has been a promotion, that such a pay rise is due.

But there is nothing to suggest that Ms Jackson's role has changed, or that another hospital has been swallowed up by the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, for example, thereby expanding her role.

Oh, but hang on, let's put it in perspective:

Ms Jackson is in charge of the trust that was put in special measures last month (whether you agree with that or not) after the Keogh Report uncovered failings and an above-average death rate.

The trust reportedly has to make £15 million savings by 2015.

The 20 per cent pay rise of £25,000 is in itself only just under what the average British worker earns in a year.

And she now earns more than £25,000 more than the £142,500 paid to the Prime Minister David Cameron.

Now for the defence …

Dr James Whittingham, chairman of Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: "The remuneration committee uses a national system to determine its decisions on pay. A variety of factors are taken into account, such as comparative salaries in the NHS, individual performance, and market forces.

"Karen Jackson's starting salary in 2010 was set below the agreed rate as it was her first chief executive post, and she declined a pay rise after her first year in the role. She is now receiving a salary that is roughly in line with the average for trusts of this size and type.

"It would be a grave mistake and false economy to pay so far below the market rate that executives leave their posts or are impossible to recruit."

Correct me if I am wrong, but this remains her first chief executive post and her CV includes being in charge of a trust put into special measures.

As for being market value, it suggests the trust is determined to keep hold of Ms Jackson, but at what price? And if other trusts are paying such high salaries, perhaps they should be looked at. After all, two wrongs don't make a right.

I will leave the last word to one hospital worker who posted on

www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk: "This year's pay rise is under review at the moment according to the email all NHS staff received from the chairman today. It's disgusting, I have worked in the hospital for 10 years and have seen this woman twice."

THIS year Breakthrough Breast Cancer is recruiting an army of bakers to fire up their ovens and give breast cancer a good beating in the first Great Pink Bake Off.

More women than ever are being diagnosed with breast cancer, so the charity wants local communities to whip up some support to help fund their life-saving research.

On Friday, October 18 simply gather your friends, family and colleagues to bring their baked goodies and ask everyone who attends to make a donation.

If that date doesn't work, you can hold a bake off anytime during October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Sian Fraser, head baker for Breakthrough Breast Cancer's Great Pink Bake Off, said: "We hope everyone gets involved with this year's Great Pink Bake Off.

"Not only will you have a delicious time, you'll also be raising vital money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer's life-saving work"

The need for Breakthrough's research has never been greater; breast cancer is still the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, affecting 50,000 women every year and killing 1,000 every month.

Jane Asher, baking expert and ambassador for Breakthrough Breast Cancer's Great Pink Bake Off, said: "Everybody knows someone affected by breast cancer – so I'm urging everyone to join the Great Pink Bake Off on October 18 and get baking to help support this fantastic organisation."

To join in the event and help raise some money for important research, visit www.pinkbakeoff.org or call 08080 100200.

HUMBERSIDE Airport has been rated one of the UK's best airports for customer experience.

Satisfaction of passengers, polled by Which?, saw the Kirmington base just pipped to first place by London Southend, but ahead of Manchester, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Birmingham, London Heathrow, London Gatwick and London Stansted.

An overall rating of 81 per cent was attained by Humberside and it gained the highest possible ratings in four categories, including airport design, information and navigation, airport security and passport control, while also being rated highly for airport environment.

Paul Litten, Humberside Airport's commercial director, said: "Flying locally attracts many people to Humberside Airport, and this latest ranking clearly highlights what people value from their Humberside experience. There are more than two million people that live within an hour's drive of Humberside and the airport's convenience takes the stress out of travelling to airports further afield and outside the region. Next year we will be redoubling our efforts to try to ensure we make the top spot – as customer service is key."

The bar and restaurant facilities in the terminal have recently been refurbished and new passenger seating has been installed on the concourse. It comes after a first full year of new ownership under Eastern Group, as the new service to Denmark's capital city, Copenhagen, launches in late October. It will add to the daily, year-round scheduled services from Humberside to Amsterdam, with KLM, and Aberdeen, with Eastern Airways.

A total of more than 11,500 people responded to the survey, conducted in June.

HALLELUJAH!

Usselby's St Margaret's Church has been saved from closure thanks to the villagers.

They rallied round with offers of support at a meeting to discuss the church's future.

Soon the bell of the church could be tolling once again to herald regular monthly services.

It will soon be open for visitors as well, as a villager volunteered to keep the church door key to let people in.

Built with medieval stonework, the church was re-modelled in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the Grade Two Listed building has been faced with dwindling congregations.

Archdeacon of the Lincoln Diocese, Rev Jane Sinclair said she was not in favour of closing churches, but it had no electricity, there was no parochial parish church council and there had not been any services this year.

The five-yearly inspection of the fabric of the church had not taken place since 1987 and none of the £900 owed to the diocese this year has been paid.

The bell of the church had not tolled for years and services in winter were often held in candlelight in freezing conditions.

But members of the congregation heard there are plans to install electricity within the next six months and a specialist bell ringer is due to inspect the bell to see if a rope can be attached to get it going once again.

Supporters said they will organise a church council and host a harvest service in October.

Rev Sinclair said: "You have just made an Archdeacon very happy. This has the feel of a very good community church.

"You all know who you are."

She added: "The church is not in bad nick, but you are in breach of the care regulations as the last inspection was in 1987."

She said the church would help fund part of the next inspection and help with applications for Heritage Lottery grants.

Villager Sarah Woodcock said she would volunteer to be a church warden but admitted she had not been confirmed into the church.

She said she will be the key holder instead and be available to let any visitors in. She and villagers Mick Kent and Tony Green were thanked for keeping the grounds of the church neat and cutting grass and removing weeds throughout the summer.

Mr Green said: "People were not aware of the risk of it closing until word got round about the meeting.

"People will support it."

TALENTED young dancers had a day to remember when they met Grimsby's new star of the hit TV show Strictly Come Dancing.

Kevin Clifton and his fiancee, Karen Hauer, paid a special visit to Oasis Academy Immingham to meet dozens of excited young dance fans.

They made a dazzling guest appearance there just a couple of hours after news broke that Kevin would be joining the popular BBC programme as one of the new professional dancers.

Kevin, 30, will feature along with fellow professional dancer Karen, 31, who danced with Westlife singer Nicky Byrne on the previous series and made it to week ten.

Kevin is the son of Keith and Judy Clifton, of Waltham, who run Clifton's Dance Academy, which is very popular in the Grimsby area and further afield.

The visit to Immingham was to meet fans at a competition being staged by Keith and Judy's academy. There were delighted chants of "Kev, Kev, Kev" as young dancers rushed to meet the couple and to be photographed with them.

Keith said: "We run a dozen competitions, mainly in Scunthorpe at the Baths Hall, but this is a smaller one that we run just through the holidays."

When he introduced Kevin and Karen to the cheering dancers, Keith described them as "two of the most famous people in the world who are on Strictly Come Dancing" and added: "They have come here to say 'hello' to you."

Kevin said he was very pleased to meet the young dancers, especially as he started his dancing at the academy.

"I used to be part of mum and dad's dance academy myself so I do like these competitions," he said.

"There are a lot of fans here – and some voters, I hope."

Kevin and Karen got engaged in April live on the stage of the West End musical Burn The Floor where they had been appearing.

Keith and Judy – former world number ones and four times the British Latin American champions – were in the audience when Kevin proposed. Academy member Eleanor Slater, 14, of Aylesby Park, Grimsby, said: "It's absolutely fantastic that we have got so close to professional dancers and we can relate to things.

"I can't wait for them to appear on Strictly. They are absolutely fantastic.

"They are two of the best dancers I have ever seen."

Her sister, Erin Slater, 12, said: "They are really nice. They have come so far and we are so proud of them."

Beatrice Middleditch, 14, of New Waltham, said: "I think it's absolutely brilliant that they are on Strictly.

"I will be supporting them. They are a cute and capable couple and I hope they really go far on Strictly."

Amelia Steel, 14, of Healing, said: "It's really good that they are going on Strictly. They are a good couple.

"We are really proud of them. They are going to be really good on the show."

After their Immingham guest appearance, Kevin and Karen were due to head back to London, where they live. They had spent the weekend with Kevin's parents in Waltham and visited various places in Grimsby while they were there. Both were kept busy keeping track of the many messages of congratulations and good luck that they received on Twitter.

They spared the time while at Waltham to give detailed interviews to the Grimsby Telegraph about their forthcoming appearances on Strictly Come Dancing.

Soon the stage will be set for the launch show of the new series – and they will find out who their celebrity dance partners will be.

One thing is for certain. They will have no shortage of fans in this area.

Until then ... keeeeep dancing!

WHEN Liz Jones joined North East Lincolnshire Council in 2004, the authority was in turmoil.

There had been a public interest report about the state of its finances, and nobody had any real idea how deep the problems ran.

Liz recalls joining a local authority in a "perilous state" and says work to build a solid foundation for the future began immediately.

She explains: "Just as I started, the chief executive at the time, left. Coupled with the fact that the finances were not clear and there was no vision for the future of the authority, it was a difficult time.

"The first step was to find out exactly what the financial position was and to clarify how much money we had to work with.

"Then, once we had a stable foundation to build on, we began re-training the staff in different ways of working so that they could be as efficient as possible.

"We also worked out what our key focuses would be and began to work towards them. Prior to that, a lot of things had been promised that never came to fruition and we wanted to deliver. The third stage was to develop our partnership working and communicate to the public that the authority was not a monolith structure but that we work with agencies like the police and NHS to provide the best possible services."

Despite having an obvious affinity for life in the public sector, Liz's career has seen her take on a diverse range of roles.

Born in Doncaster, she read geography at the University of Birmingham before spending two years teaching in Gambia with Voluntary Service Overseas.

A keen hockey player, she was drawn to Birmingham by the sports facilities, and later played for both Birmingham University and England Universities teams.

On her return from Africa, she began training as an accountant in Birmingham before deciding teaching was the job for her and qualifying from Exeter University.

She returned to the Midlands to begin her time as a teacher and worked her way up to head of geography at a school, before joining Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council as education officer. From there, she became area education manager for North Yorkshire and assistant director of education for City Of York. During the last Labour government, Liz joined the Audit Commission, in Leeds, to take a lead role in the implementation of the "best value" initiative, which saw local authorities inspected to ensure they were providing value-for-money.

She explained: "I was lead inspector and so I got to know the councils across the north of England well.

"My role was to go in and give advice but I never got to see the changes through. I would tell them what to do and then walk away.

"It got to the stage where I wanted to work through the issues, so when the new directorate came up in North East Lincolnshire, it seemed like the perfect challenge."

She joined North East Lincolnshire Council as executive director of policy, performance and development in 2004 and became deputy chief executive in 2007.

Over the years she says there have been key changes in the way the authority works.

"When I came here, local governments did things to people, whereas now they work with people," she recalls.

"Nowadays there is far more interaction between agencies and the boundaries between services are more fluid. Everybody is working together, which is especially important with the recession and the limited amount of money there is available."

Liz is set to leave the authority today to enter semi-retirement.

Reflecting on her time in North East Lincolnshire, she said: "I'm confident now that the council has a sound base; it's just a case of it continuing to reinvent itself and move with the times. It has been the people who I have worked with over the years that have made the job for me. They are immensely hard working and committed to not only trying to help the council, but to helping local people too."

A NEW mum who acted as a getaway driver for her burglar boyfriend has been warned to expect jail if she fails to turn her life around.

Charlotte Hall, 21, pictured, was spared jail earlier this year after a judge accepted she was "blinded by love" when she helped her partner, James Parker, 24, carry out a string of Christmas burglaries.

Hall, of Market Rasen, had used her Fiat Punto car for over 20 raids across Lincolnshire after being recruited by Parker, who was jailed for 28 months, just weeks after giving birth to the couple's first child.

She was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months after Judge Sean Morris described her as a "stupid girl" who had fallen for a seasoned criminal. But a hearing at Lincoln Crown Court was told Hall broke the terms of the sentence passed in March after failing to obey her night time curfew on three occasions in June and July.

Edna Leonard, prosecuting, said the probation service believed Hall was only "paying lip service" to the court order.

Hall, who is now living in a hostel, admitted breaking the 24- week curfew on June 5, July 29 and July 30.

The court heard Hall's son is now living with her father, although there is regular contact between them.

Joanna Stables, mitigating, told the court Hall was now drug free after seeking help herself to combat her addiction.

Judge Morris sentenced Hall to an extra four weeks on her night time curfew but warned her she could still go to prison if she failed to co-operate with the probation service.

"I gave you a chance because you appeared to be turning your life around," Judge Morris told Hall.

"I hope you are trying to turn your life around. The last thing I want to do is send you to prison, but I will do if I see you again."

The couple had admitted being responsible for nearly 30 burglaries and attempted break-ins carried out over the Christmas period in 2012. Among the items stolen by them were a 100-year-old family bracelet and a set of £1,200 pearls.

GREAT Grimsby gardener, Lucy Bellamy, made a mouthwatering start to the hit series of The Great British Bake Off.

The 38-year-old former primary school teacher, who turned to horticulture, received high praise from the judges of the popular BBC Two series.

The bakers dozen of 13 contenders will now compete over the next 10 weeks for the title of the top baker.

Lucy used her experience of travelling in India to woo the judges with her Timperley Early Sponge Cake made with cardamoms and a filling of rhubarb grown in her own garden.

Judge Paul Hollywood said Lucy's second cake, an Angel Food Cake was "excellent."

Fellow judge Mary Berry said: "Lucy brings off a pretty amazing cake."

Lucy was also praised for her chocolate cake with thyme herb dressing.

Lucy learned to bake from her paternal grandmother and one of her biggest passions is bread

She made it through to the next round. Keep reading the Grimsby Telegraph for updates on Lucy's progress in the series.

CHANGES to residents' only parking in North East Lincolnshire will isolate members of the community, a councillor has warned.

Andrew De Freitas (Lib Dem, Park) claims that the council's proposal to remove the one-hour unrestricted parking from permit-only zones will discourage people from visiting their relatives.

And he has expressed concern that most of the residents in his ward – including those who have already paid £80 for a permit – have not been informed of the change, although the council says it was clearly detailed in consultation letters sent out earlier in the year when the parking shake-up first came into the spotlight.

As it stands, the only area where residents agreed to adopt the new terms and conditions is College Street.

Other areas with permit-only parking, where residents did not agree to the changes, but were able to still buy a permit for the increased price of £80, are now being consulted on further to see if they want to adopt the new scheme.

It includes the removal of the one-hour allowance, meaning permit holders would have to give visitors a ticket, which can be bought in books of eight costing £16, to enable them to park on their street.

And residents, who still feel aggrieved that the price of an annual permit has jumped from £15 to £80, worry that the changes could cost them a "small fortune".

Patrick Wilkinson, 81, of St Olafs Grove, off Wellowgate, bought a new £80 permit in June under the original terms and conditions.

He said: "I'm 81 years old and I look forward to my immediate family coming round and the one-hour is just handy.

"There's about eight or nine people a week come down to see me and if they remove the one-hour the only way they can get parked is if I buy one of these books of tickets for £16. I wouldn't mind that so much but you can't take it for the full day and use it for somebody else. Some days I get three different members of family coming round. If I have to give them a ticket each that will cost me £6 and I can't afford it."

Ade Allenby, 39, of Manor Avenue, whose residents are currently being consulted, said: "If five people in a week come to visit me that's £10. You will end up with a situation where it could either cost a small fortune or you would have to say to people 'I'm sorry, you can't come round, I can't afford it'."

Councillor De Freitas said: "It is unbelievable. It is going to isolate parts of the community. It will discourage people's relations from visiting them."

Jason Longhurst, head of development at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: "The new policy does not include one hour free parking for any vehicle. It was changed as a result of concerns raised by residents expressing a preference to have a resident-only scheme, as they were still struggling to park when one hour limited waiting was permitted under the old scheme. This approach balances access and priority to residents at their request and was widely reported through discussions at scrutiny and cabinet processes prior to the new scheme's adoption.

"The books of tickets were introduced to allow the visitors of residents who are eligible to park in the schemes to buy a number of day tickets. Unfortunately we cannot cater for all different lengths of time that visitors should wish to stay, and one ticket is valid for a day. The day tickets offer excellent value for money and is much cheaper than having to pay and display for a day."

The latest consultation period ends on September 6.

In the latest column from the Mariners Trust, chairman Chris Parker reflects on the appointment of two representatives to the Grimsby Town board...

THE recent appointment of two Mariners Trust representatives to the board of Grimsby Town is a fantastic step forward for the Trust and the fans in general.

The Trust spoke about giving fans a say in the running of the club and have moved quickly to kick-start a fans' consultation process when the Trust hope to get a feel about the issues that concern fans the most.

On Monday, we hosted an open night in the Trust bar, which was an informal night where anyone could come along have an chat, ask questions over a drink or two and also enjoy the live football on TV. It was open to everyone, and not just Trust members.

For confidential reasons, we couldn't go into as much detail as we normally do with historical information, but hopefully it still provided an insight.

Next Wednesday, we will be holding an ideas workshop starting at 6.30pm.

For this we need about 30 to 40 supporters to come along for a couple of hours and take part in the workshop, at which we will gather issues and ideas in order to formulate a priority list to take forward for discussion.

Ideally, we're looking for a good cross-section of people for this in terms of age and gender.

It would also be ideal to have representation from the various supporter groups and message boards.

If you are interested in taking part, please email us at enquiries@marinerstrust.co.uk.

If demand is sufficient, we may run an additional workshop at a later date.

We are also very conscious that we have a number of exiled supporters who would perhaps like to be involved in the consultation, but cannot take part due to geography and indeed local fans who have other commitments.

If that is the case with you, we would like you to send us one idea that you feel would make an improvement to the club.

Please keep this constructive and realistic.

Please send your idea to us as soon as possible and we will include them the process of finalising the priority list.

For more information on the Trust, log on to our website at www.marinerstrust.co.uk.