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Marie Curie – 10K Walk to Remember @ Blenheim Palace

Marie Curie are holding a charity walk at Blenheim Palace on Saturday August 8th. The walk is a 10K evening walk. It is £10 to enter. Participants are asked to raise at least £100. All money raised will go towards funding the fantastic nurses working in Oxfordshire, treating terminally ill patients all over the county. Sign up by clicking here. Additionally, Marie Curie are also looking for volunteers to help put on a safe, successful event. If you are able to help by manning stations along the route or with registrations or giving out T-shirts and would like to sign up as a volunteer or you have any questions, please e-mail event.delivery@mariecurie.org.uk or call 01883 832 621.

Notes on meeting with Victoria Prentis MP on 12th June 2015

Members of the Parish Council and the Parish Clerk met Victoria Prentis at Wardington Manor together with George Reynolds Oxfordshire County Councillor, Mike Kerford Byrnes Cherwell District Councillor and Ken Atack, Cherwell District Councillor. Forbes and Bridget Elworthy and Charles Holbech were in attendance. The purpose of the meeting was to acquaint Victoria Prentis and the Oxfordshire and Cherwell Councillors of the problems both in Wardington village and the surrounding villages that the volume of construction traffic associated with the building of HS2 would cause. The forecast of HGV traffic previously presented at the village meeting and a highlighted map showing likely rat runs were tabled as evidence of this problem. After discussion and clarification of the facts presented it

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A361 traffic impact video

During the peak phase of construction (up to two years) there are scheduled to be an additional 1,300 HGVs EACH WAY passing through Wardington. Mitch Hickman, our Parish Clerk, has produced a short video illustrating the difficulty the existing HGV traffic has in passing through the village. Please share this with as many people as you can to raise awareness.

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A FUN AFTERNOON AT THE FETE

Over two hundred from the village and further afield flocked to the Manor for a most enjoyable afternoon at the Fete last Sunday. The weather finally came good and the sunglasses and hats were much needed. There was fun on hand for all ages and soon the twenty or so attractions were doing brisk trade with the Garden Club plant stall and Air Ambulance stall both selling out completely. Meanwhile the Morris Dancers, including the Vicar as a volunteer dancer, added plenty of colour in the centre of the lawn. The hot dog BBQ and cream teas were busy throughout along with the Pimms bar being drunk almost dry! Most importantly - the occasion raised the amazing sum of almost

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Safari Supper reminder

Remember to book your tickets for this year's Safari Supper on Friday 19th June. Either download the ticket application form or phone Philippa Hunt on 01295 758087. Meet at the church at 7:15 for Pimms and canapés. Go for a main course with your allocated host. Gather for cheese and pudding (and maybe a couple of extra glasses of something) at the Memorial Hall.

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Garden Club Stall at the Village Fete

Jean Butler is organising a Garden Club plant stall at the fete on 14 June. Gardening books will also be on sale. Please donate any plants and books that you can spare. She will also require some help on the day. Jean says, "I would be grateful if you would drop any contributions at my house as soon as possible. Alternatively, if it helps, I will collect them". Her telephone number is 758143.

Parish Council Minutes (May)

Minutes of the Meeting of Wardington Parish Council held on Tuesday 26th May 2015 at 7.30pm in Wardington Memorial Hall In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chair), Mr N Bankes (Vice-Chair), Mr K Atack (District Councillor), Mr G Martin, Mrs A Pascoe, Mr M Patterson, Mr M Hickman (Clerk) Minutes of the Previous Meetings (April 21st and May 19th): Agreed and signed 1. Matters arising from previous meetings 1.1 HS2 The chair reported what a success the HS2 village meeting was on May 19th. A record turnout was observed and he thanked everyone for attending. Mr Bankes reported that the parish council have been invited to a meeting with MP Victoria Prentis to present and discuss the situation regarding HS2. Victoria is a

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Wardington Village Fete – Manor gardens, 14th June 2-5pm

The Wardington Village Fete will be held in the Manor gardens on 14th June between 2 and 5pm. Highlights this year include: Morris Dancers Best-dressed teddy competition Highland dancing Cake stall Lots of activities Pimms Barbecue Raffle The fete is to raise money for improvements to the Memorial Hall, specifically the current project of buying new chairs. Please do support. Please donate cakes and raffle prizes - drop in to the Manor any time. If it's wet, the fete will be held in the memorial Hall. Download the poster.

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COUNCILLOR VACANCIES

NOTICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR VACANCY There are two vacancies on Wardington Parish Council and these positions will be filled by co-option at the parish council meeting on Tuesday, 21st June 2015 (7:30pm) at Wardington Memorial Hall. Should more than one application be received for each vacancy, councillors will decide the appointment by a vote, or series of votes, in order to obtain a majority decision. To be considered for co-option, applicants must be at least 18 years old and meet at least one of the following criteria: Be registered as a Local Government Elector for Wardington Parish on the current Electoral Register. Has during the whole of the previous 12 months occupied as tenant or owner any land

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HS2 Meeting Summary (May 19th)

Summary of the HS2 Meeting led by Wardington Parish Council held on Tuesday May 19th 2015 at 7.30pm in Wardington Memorial Hall In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chair), Mr N Bankes (Vice-Chair), Mr M Patterson, Mrs A Pascoe, Mr M Hickman (Clerk) Apologies: Mr K Atack (District Councillor), Mr G Martin Parishioners and Visitors: Approximately FIFTY Presentation Mr Page presented the HS2 presentation. This can be seen here Clerk passed a sheet of paper around during the presentation for all those who wished to be part of an action group to submit their contact details. Discussion Following the presentation, the discussion was opened up to the floor. Councillors did their best to answer questions raised using the information currently known.

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