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HS2 – Culworth Road (From Chipping Warden) Closure, 26 June to 8 July

HS2 - Culworth Road (from Chipping Warden) Closure, 26 June to 8 July Notice from EKFB on behalf of HS2 Please see the link below to the official road closure document recently published. Notice-of-road-closure-Culworth-Road-Chipping-Warden-June-2023.pdf (hs2.org.uk) A section of Culworth Road will be fully closed 24-hours a day from, Monday 26 June to Saturday 8 July 2023. We will be carrying out survey work and for preparing the area for a storm drain to be put in across the road later in the year. ----------------------------------- Wardington Parish Council

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CONSULTATION – Wardington & Williamscot proposed 20mph Speed Limits

CONSULTATION – Wardington & Williamscot proposed 20mph Speed Limits Oxfordshire County Council wants to make our built environments safer and more attractive places to walk and cycle. To enable this, 20mph speed restrictions are being used to help promote alternative modes of transport for local travel. Further details on how the council is considering making 20mph the new 30mph for Oxfordshire communities can be found here. We're therefore asking for your views on the proposal to introduce a 20mph speed limit throughout Wardington (including Upper Wardington) and Williamscot, replacing the existing 30mph speed limits in their entirety in the process. The proposals are being put forward following road safety concerns raised by the parish, and form part of a countywide

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HS2 – Sunday morning Tunnel Segment deliveries, 18 & 25 June

HS2 - Sunday morning Tunnel Segment deliveries, 18 & 25 June AWN Notification from EKFB (on behalf of HS2) Following the same route and format as before, we are expecting a delivery of the large tunnel segments to Chipping Warden on Sunday 18 June and Sunday 25 June, between 5am and 9am. Please see the route map and further details here: AWN-Notice-of-precast-delivery-Chipping-Warden-June-2023.pdf (hs2.org.uk) Should you have questions or concerns about any aspect of these works, or if you have additional queries, please do not hesitate to contact our HS2 Helpdesk on freephone 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk. Wardington Parish Council

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Tomorrow (17/05) – Wardington Memorial Hall AGM

The Wardington Memorial hall AGM will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 17th May, at 19:30 in the hall. All residents of Wardington, Williamscot and Coton are cordially invited and encouraged to attend.

Wardington Memorial Hall AGM – Wednesday 17th May

The Wardington Memorial hall AGM will take place on Wednesday 17th May at 19:30 in the hall. All residents of Wardington, Williamscot and Coton are cordially invited and encouraged to attend.

CAMBRIDGE VOICES, Saturday 20th May 2023, St Mary Magdalene

CAMBRIDGE VOICES present An evening of joyful works for coronation, well known anthems and spirituals including Handel - Zadok the Priest Tallis - If ye love me Byrd - Sing joyfully Silvestrov - Prayer for Ukraine Saturday 20th May 2023 from 6.00 - 7.00 p.m. St Mary Magdalene Church, Wardington in aid of church funds Tickets £15 Doors open 5.15 for wine and soft drinks Tickets from Nigel Bankes Tel: 01295 750500 Email: nigelbankes23@gmail.com Payment to Wardington PCC a/c 00169240 sort code 30.90.42 Or buy online: The concert starts with the extraordinary canon by Robert Wylkynson (c.1515) from the Eton Choirbook, then the motet Ave Maria by Parsons, both in Surround Sound. Then the famous If ye love me by

Coronation celebrations, Saturday 6th May, from 5pm

Although there are no village-wide plans to celebrate the Coronation, there are gatherings in the village on Saturday 6th May from 5pm to toast our new King & Queen. If you wish to join in, please bring an umbrella, chair, picnic rug, children's tea, cake, sandwiches, a bottle / drink and some nibbles as you wish. Everybody is welcome, there is no formality, it's just a nice excuse for the community to get together. Gatherings are either on School Green (outside Clive & Philippa Hunt’s house, opposite the church) or near the Old Pool in Upper Wardington (where we have the carol singing), but not underneath the trees. There will be bunting and good cheer, weather permitting! UPDATE: Bring an

Wardington Baby & Toddler Group

We are looking to restart the baby & toddler social group in the village. If you have pre-school aged children (or a bump!) please join us for the first session on Tuesday 9th May 13:30-15:00. The session on the 9th of May will be free to help us understand the level interest and ages of children who are likely to attend. Going forward there will be a small cost (approx £3) to cover the hall hire cost and refreshments. There are some toys at the hall from previous groups, but feel free to bring a toy for your little one until we work out what is needed on a regular basis. Any questions, feedback, or want to get involved in

Captain Tom’s Flag by Roderick Stell

“Tomorrow will be a good day” is the expression of hope for the future which many of us associate with the late Captain Tom Moore. He caught the public’s eye when, one hundred years of age, he set out to raise some money for the NHS by walking round his garden with his Zimmer-frame, this was in gratitude for the care he received during a life-threatening illness. Caught up by the media, the few hundred pounds he had hoped to raise became millions. Captain Tom’s autobiography of 2020 came to my attention after his death because he was well-known for his roots in Keighley, my own home town, and I discovered that he and my father had both served in

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Coronation celebrations, Saturday 6th May, from 5pm

Although there are no village-wide plans to celebrate the Coronation, there are gatherings in the village on Saturday 6th May from 5pm to toast our new King & Queen. If you wish to join in, please bring a chair, picnic rug, children's tea, cake, sandwiches, a bottle / drink and some nibbles as you wish. Everybody is welcome, there is no formality, it's just a nice excuse for the community to get together. Gatherings are either on School Green (outside Clive & Philippa Hunt’s house) or the Old Pool in Upper Wardington (where we have the carol singing). There will be bunting and good cheer, weather permitting!