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Hunt for Sewage Pumping Stations

Thames Water is appealing to customers to help identify privately owned sewage pumping stations. Thames Water will take responsibility for around 4,000 pumping in October 2016, but needs to track down 1,800 currently off its radar. New legislation means sewage pumping stations, which power wastewater away from properties and out into the public sewer pipe network, currently owned and maintained by customers will become legally owned and operated by the local water company. The pumping stations are found in all shapes and sizes, and can be in places where there are a number of properties needing to connect to the public sewer network. Customers will know they have one as they’ll be paying to maintain and power them. Jerry White, of

Village Responses from the HS2 Update Meeting

Thank you to everyone that sent in responses to the questions put forward by the parish council regarding the specific effects of HS2 construction HGV traffic on individuals, homes and businesses etc. I could not reply to you all but I have collated all the responses I received to produce a document that runs 20 pages and 10,000 words long! The HS2 Action Group will use this to assist them in drafting a parliamentary petition this week. Your responses are a great help and hopefully the Action Group can work many of your concerns into the debate. The petiton will be delivered to parliament on August 12th. Stay tuned.

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HS2 Update Meeting Summary (July 23rd)

Summary of the HS2 Update Meeting led by Wardington Parish Council held on Thursday July 23rd 2015 at 7.00pm in Wardington Memorial Hall In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chair), Mr N Bankes (Vice-Chair), Mr M Patterson, Mrs A Pascoe, Mr G Martin, Mr K Atack (District Councillor), Mr M Hickman (Clerk) Visitors: Victoria Prentis (MP for Banbury), Stephanie Garnett (Senior Parliamentary Assistant to Victoria Prentis), Mark Kemp (Deputy Director Commercial OCC), Charles Holbech (Wardington HS2 Action Group) Parishioners: Approximately SIXTY 1. Presentation Mr Page, Mr Bankes and Mr Holbech presented the HS2 update presentation. This can be seen here. The presentation explains that a HS2 Action Group has been established by the parish council to produce a parliamentary petition

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Playground 200 Club

The village playground is funded by subscriptions to the 200 club. £1 per month buys one number entered into the monthly prize draw. There are two prizes drawn each month. First prize : £20 Second prize: £10. If you would like to enter the 200 club then please either contact Mitch the parish clerk at 07415 372 121 / wardingtonparishcouncil@hotmail.co.uk or print off one of the standing order forms below and deliver to Mitch at Bishops House. Click here for the Playground 200 Club standing order form Previously, a playground committee has maintained and promoted subscriptions. The committee has long been disbanded and subscriptions have diminished as renewals have not been chased etc. Currently then the playground has only a

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Parish Council Minutes (June)

Minutes of the Meeting of Wardington Parish Council held on Tuesday 23rd June 2015 at 7.30pm in Wardington Memorial Hall In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chair), Mr K Atack (District Councillor), Mr G Martin, Mr M Patterson, Mr M Hickman (Clerk), Mrs Jan Funnell (Parishioner) Apologies: Mr N Bankes (Vice-Chair), Mrs A Pascoe Minutes of the Previous Meetings (May 26th): Agreed and signed 1. Matters arising from previous meetings 1.1 HS2 The council met with MP Victoria Prentis on June 12th at Wardington Manor. Thank you to Bridget and Forbes Elworthy for hosting the occasion. Victoria Prentis agreed with concerns about HGV traffic and is keen to work to find a solution. She has since undertaken to arrange for representatives from HS2

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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.

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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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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