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MAIN POINTS OF THE MEETING OF WARDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL HELD AT THE HARE & HOUNDS PH

1. ATTENDANCE Welcome to new Parish Councillor Mr Patterson. 2. MATTERS ARISING STATE OF ROAD FROM CHACOMBE TO WARDINGTON AND LOWER DAWKINS JUNCTION The Parish Council are still extremely concerned at the dangerous state of this road and junction and feel that OCC highways responses have been slow and inadequate. As no further work will be done until the A361 re-opens council will be following this up with then at all levels to try and ensure that work is carried out quickly and safety issues at the junction are addressed. MOTORISTS are urged to report potholes and any damage to your vehicles via OCC Highways website/helpline: Tel 0845 310 11 11 http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk 3. QUEENS DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS 2012 Ideas for

A361 will be closed NORTH of the Hare and Hounds at the village gates and towards Banbury from Monday 27th June.

I'll keep it short - Without notice the A361 will be closed NORTH of the Hare and Hounds at the village gates and towards Banbury and beyond the turn to Lower Wardington/Church for essential potholes and other road repairs whilst the traffic is relatively light. PLEASE will you pass on by word of mouth that this section of the A361 is closed. Geoff Amos will be running 2 buses to service the route and avoid the closed section. So a bus will run up to Chipping warden and then via Culworth and then a second bus will run between Wardington and Banbury except for the Hare and Hound stop where they wont be able to run. It is scheduled for

WARDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MAIN POINTS OF THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 31ST MAY 2011 AT THE HARE AND HOUNDS P.H FOLLOWING THE A.G.M

WARDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MAIN POINTS OF THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 31ST MAY 2011 AT THE HARE AND HOUNDS P.H FOLLOWING THE A.G.M 1. STATE OF ROAD FROM CHACOMBE TO TOP DAWKINS AND LOWER DAWKINS JUNCTION The council are extremely concerned at the dangerous state of the road and junction especially with the high useage during the closure of A361. Clerk, Chair and others have contacted OCC highways numerous times with little or no response. So far one visit by the road maintenance team has taken place with 2 potholes filled at the junction and 2 temporary uneven road surface signs placed near the junction which is inadequate. It was decided to contact County Cllr George Reynolds re highways limited

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Old Pool UPDATE. Good News!

Dear Parishioners I am delighted to announce to you that at long last, Stage 1 Project for conservation area remedial and protective works at the Old Pool Area may now finally proceed . it has been a very long, uneasy task and an administrative nightmare. I am able to announce that last evening, I received a full written offer and a signed acceptance of WPCs Terms and Conditions set out for such a Private Donation and this morning I am also delighted to announce that this private donation towards this project was most gratefully accepted. The donation was given in a most generous and cordial manner for which I am most grateful for and would like to register 100 %

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MAIN POINTS OF THE MEETING OF WARDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL TO BE HELD AT THE HARE & HOUNDS PH ON TUESDAY MARCH 29TH

MAIN POINTS OF THE MEETING OF WARDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL TO BE HELD AT THE HARE & HOUNDS PH ON TUESDAY MARCH 29TH 1. MATTERS ARISING: a. PARISH ELECTIONS : Nomination forms had been received with Public Notices that had been published in the Parish. Deadline for nominations is 4th April. 2. SEVERE WEATHER ACTION PLAN: Progressing. 3. PLANNING: One application for tree pruning at Ashen End – No objections. 4. FLOOD ALEVIATION SCHEME - CLOSURE OF THE A361: Weight restrictions and signage now in place. Parish council, highways depts. and police are monitoring the traffic situation. Parishioners asked to report details of any HGVs entering the village illegally to PC, Councillor Atack or directly to the police. Further meeting with

April Newsletter from Barn Farm Plants

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Parish Council Elections

COURTESY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FORMAL PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR THE PARISH OF WARDINGTON SHALL BE DISPLAYED ON THE PARISH NOTICEBOARDS FROM FRIDAY 25TH MARCH 2011. NOMINATIONS OPEN ON MONDAY 28TH MARCH. NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY 4TH APRIL NOW IS THE TIME TO THINK ABOUT IT. TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE, YOU MUST OBTAIN A NOMINATION FORM FROM YOUR PARISH CLERK, OR FROM THE RETURNING OFFICER AT BODICOTE HOUSE,BODICOTE,BANBURY OX15 4AA OR BY CALLING 01295 221535. THIS ELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY,5TH MAY IF THERE ARE MORE CANDIDATES THAN VACANCIES. COUNCILLORS ARE ELECTED FOR A PERIOD OF 4 YEARS. ROBERT HARWOOD PARISH CLERK

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Meeting held 18th March 2011 in Chacombe Village Hall to discuss the local implications of the closure of the A361 road between Chacombe and Banbury for the Banbury Flood Alleviation works

Meeting held 18th March 2011 in Chacombe Village Hall to discuss the local implications of the closure of the A361 road between Chacombe and Banbury for the Banbury Flood Alleviation works Present Steven Shuttleworth Director Service Delivery SNC Councillor Rosie Herring SNC Councillor Mar-Ann Sergison-Brooke SNC Sue Shepherd Clerk to Chacombe PC James Harper Chacombe PC Roger Bell Chacombe PC Pam Stokes Boddington PC Caroline Wild Chairman Wardington PC Jose Rowling Clerk to Culworth PC Goffe Taylor Chairman Aston le Walls PC Gill Taylor Clerk to Aston le Walls PC Nigel Galletly Chairman Chipping Warden PC County Councillor Ken Melling NCC Alan Etheridge Project Engineer NCC Helen Grainger Highways and Transport OCC Mike Horton Principal Traffic Technician OCC Ian Ledingham

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Traffic Diversion concerns following closure of A361 from 28th.March

Wardington Parish Council I am now able to advise that Northamptonshire CC / OCC will finalise the erection of weight limit signage (7.5 tonnes) during the week of 21st.March. Signage will cover all exits from Daventry to Williamscot on the A361 and from Great Bourton to Fenny Compton on the A423. The A423 is the scheduled diversion for commercial vehicles leaving the M40 at Banbury for travel to Daventry via Southam. 7.5 tonnes will cover one of the bigger Transit removal vans and it should be noted that any commercial vehicle can avoid weight limit restrictions if they require business access. The question is, do they? Despite the weight limit proposals, rat running will remain a potentially serious