Danes Dyke is off Scalby Road Newby, which is on a main bus
route to Scarborough town centre about 2 miles away. The scheme is
with easy reach of local shops and facilities.
The scheme has 42 flats, all contained in a 2 storey building
arouns a courtyard. Stairs to the first floor are wide enough to
take a staire lift if required.
The scheme has a community room.
The flats are linked to the central warden care services run by
Scarborough Borough Council 24 hours a day.
The scheme is supported by a government grant of 30% which enables
purchasers to acquire 70% interest in the value of the property on
a 60 year lease.
For a
registration form and health self assessment form click
here.
The scheme has an active residents groups which meets monthly in
Danes Dyke Community Centre. The group organise social events and
activities and have recently started fortnightly bingo
sessions.
Landscape maintenance
Shrub beds
- one application per annum of pre-emergent herbicide spray
- beds kept weed free by additional hoeing or spraying as
necessary
- one fertiliser application March to May- additional mid season
application if weather permits
- shrubs pruned on a rotational basis to encourage flowering etc.
or to keep paths, access ways and windows clear, or to maintain
tidy appearance after flowering (e.g. Lavender, Heathers)
- additional pruning work as requested by residents and agreed
with Parks and Gardens
Dept.
- Some replacement of shrubs as requested by residents and agreed
with Parks and Gardens Dept
- roses pruned in period February to March
- roses regularly deadheaded in growing season, (at every
visit)
- roses reduced in height in November
In addition to the above, where there are bulbs in the
shrub/rose beds they will be deadheaded as appropriate and dying
foliage removed as necessary.
Herbaceous plants
- perennial plants to be kept weed free as above
- foliage of certain perennials (e.g. Geranium endressii) to be
removed after flowering to encourage new growth and flowering
- old foliage removed at end of season
Grass
- reform grass edges as required using half moon or similar
implement, before first cut of season
- grassed areas cut once per fortnight during growing season,
approx 16 cuts per year. Grass not to exceed 5 cm in height
- all arisings (grass clippings) are removed
- edges to paths and beds are trimmed as necessary
- grass areas missed by machinery (e.g. around trees) are cut by
hand, or sprayed off or strimmed
- wall bases to be kept clean by spraying a narrow mowing
strip
Hedges
- boundary conifer and thorn hedges to be cut once per
annum
Trees
- condition of trees to be checked visually annually
- additional tree work as necessary, including removal of damaged
branches etc
- stakes and ties to be checked once per annum and
removed/replaced as necessary
Footpaths/ car parks/ bin storage
- hard areas to be swept and maintained weed free as
required
Leaf sweeping/clearance
- site to be periodically swept/ cleaned of leaves
- shrub beds to be cleared of leaves at end of season
Litter
- litter to be picked up at every visit from grassed areas, shrub
beds and hard surfaces (car parks and footpaths).
All arisings, hedge clippings, rubbish will be removed from the
site.