Wardington News

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Temporary Road Closure – Wardington / Williamscot – Road Closures affecting Top and Lower Dawkins

Temporary Road Traffic Order – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Road Closure – Wardington / Williamscot - Road Closures affecting Top and Lower Dawkins Further to our email of 1 June 2012, please note that these works have overrun slightly due to adverse weather conditions. It is hoped that the roads will be open again by Wednesday 18 July. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. With thanks HJG / T1211 Temporary Road Traffic Order – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Road Closure – Wardington / Williamscot - Road Closures affecting Top and Lower Dawkins In the interests of public safety it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County Council to close two separate sections of road around

Temporary Various Road Restrictions – Cropredy village (and Williamscot) – Fairport Convention August 2012

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Various Road Restrictions – Cropredy village (and Williamscot) – Fairport Convention August 2012 A request has been received from the organisers of Fairport Convention August 2012 for temporary road restrictions to apply to various roads in order to facilitate the smooth running of this annual event. A temporary Traffic Regulation Order is being made to implement the temporary restrictions and will operate from Wednesday 8 August 2012 until and including Sunday 12 August 2012. Access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for those residents within the closure area. Copies of drawings showing the extent of the restrictions are attached. Formal Notice from OCC Cropredy 2012 -

Ragwort. A message from Oxfordshire County Council

I am asking all parish clerks, to please print out the attached ragwort poster, and put it up on your village notice board, so that everybody gets a chance to see what this poisonous weed looks like in its various stages. Click HERE for the poster (PDF) Obviously when you read the poster you will see that I am hoping that  you can report back details to myself of where ragwort is growing and not being dealt with in your area.  Please email any detail to me on ragwort@oxfordshire.gov.uk Also below is a list of web sites that give more information on Ragwort: www.defra.gov.uk www.newforestnpa.gov.uk www.surreycc.gov.uk www.rhs.org.uk www.thedonkeysanctury.org.uk www.nfuonline,com www.bhs.org.uk And put in a search for ragwort Your help with

WINNER OF THE RAFFLE AT THE JUBILLE TEA AT THE MANOR HOUSE ON JUNE 2ND

The Community Led Plan (CLP) Steering Committee would like to thank all those that took part in the fact finding activities at the Jubilee tea and are delighted to announce that the winner of the ’Put your House on the Map Raffle’ was 79 years young Wendy Watts, who has been a resident in the village for many years and was very keen to share her views and ideas with the Steering Committee on the future development of Wardington. The CLP will be organising a number of events and activities over the forth coming months designed to identify and understand the key issues that are important to our community including a questionnaire, which is central to producing an effective and

Message from Banbury Rural Neighbourhood Police Team

Cropredy/Mollington area for those seeing anything suspicious. Cropredy has had gates stolen from the cemetery and also activity where sheds on the allotment have been broken into (adjacent to the cemetery). Also one attempted burglary and one actual burglary to properties backing onto the open fields in Kyetts Corner and Creampot Lane. Also theft of number plate in Mollington too today Over the last week we have had two ride on lawnmowers stolen, one in Bodicote and the other in Sibford Ferris. Sibford Ferris- Countax ride on taken from Wood way Lane on the 21/06 Wykham park Farm- Countax ride on taken overnight 24/06 Also a shed break in Horley. Please alert neighbours and remain extra vigilant.  Please remember to

Jubilee Tea 2nd June 2012 – photos

Belatedly we've added some photos of the Jubilee Tea in the Manor gardens on 2nd June 2012. Many thanks to all who came and supported. The cost of tea, Pimms and hot dogs was only meant to cover costs, however thanks to the generosity of all present we made a surplus of £100 which has been donated to the church roof appeal.

Police Message to Banbury and surrounding villages – Monday 14th May

Message to Banbury and surrounding villages - Monday 14th May Sightings Requested. A 'P' Reg, Green Isuzu Trooper Duty LBW estate vehicle has been seen acting in suspicious circumstances entering several farms in and around Chacombe, Middleton Cheney, Culworth and Wardington. It has also been seen in South Street, Banbury. If you see a vehicle matching this description acting suspiciously in your area, please telephone the police on 101 with information on location, occupants and direction of travel or 999 for immediate police response. Many Thanks Message sent by Deborah Hextall (Police, NHW & Community Messaging Co-ordinator, Cherwell LPA)

Abingdon Air & Country ‘Charity’ Show 2012

The 13th annual Abingdon Air & Country Show takes place on Sunday 6th May, at Abingdon Airfield, Oxfordshire, one of the region's larger charity events and helping to raise funding for the local Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust. Amongst the first confirmed participants so far are a World War Two P51 Mustang and World War Two Hurricane as part of the Flying Displays, the Hurricane hopping over from its base at North Moreton, Didcot, owned by Peter Vacher. Military participants are being allocated over the coming few months. On the Ground, varied Arena Displays are being sought, Rock guitarist Rick Chase will be returning, and it is hoped once again one of the locally based Formula One teams

WARDINGTON HANDBELL RINGERS

We will be ringing the Wardington Hand Bells again this Christmas, and we would be pleased to know if anyone would like us to visit their homes or parties on the run up to Christmas. I know that the hand bells became a start to many families' Christmas festivities for many years and we hope to be able rekindle those memories again. We will be collecting again for local charities.  Please let me know if you want me to contact you to arrange a visit. David Cooper (01295) 266788 (07966) 513341

SEVERE WEATHER AND GENERAL EMERGENCY PLAN PARISH OF WARDINGTON

SEVERE WEATHER AND GENERAL EMERGENCY PLAN PARISH OF WARDINGTON   Introduction   Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) have recommended that parishes formulate a severe weather/emergency plan which is based upon looking after the elderly, sick and infirm who may need to get to a doctor/surgery/hospital in an emergency.   Wardington Parish Council have asked me to formulate a simple, basic plan that would be readily available for ALL parishioners in a genuine case of practical assistance – and not just for severe winter weather.     SEVERE WEATHER PLAN   In the event of the roads being closed by snow, the following 4x4s are available for transportation of any ill parishioner either to the nearest Rendezvous point [R.V] for an Ambulance.