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TARGETING SUMMERTIME ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR Cherwell District Council and Thames Valley Police have joined forces over the summer to combat noise complaints and antisocial behaviour through Operation Jazz. Operation Jazz swings into action every Friday and Saturday night from 9pm to 3am until 12 September. A key focus for Operation Jazz will be to target known gathering spots for underage drinking, street drinking and house parties. "Over the years we have seen a rise in underage parties, with or without an adult present. It's not unknown for these to get out of hand after they've been highlighted on social media and uninvited guests turn up. We aim to ensure parties are brought under control or stopped if crime or  disorder may occur - not least because these types

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

WARDINGTON MEMORIAL HALL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY 16th JULY 2015 AT 7.00 PM IN THE MEMORIAL HALL AGENDA Apologies Minutes of the AGM held on 3rd July 2014 Accounts for Year ended 31st March 2015 Chairman's Report Hall Property Report Hall Activities Report Election of Officers Any Other Business ALL RESIDENTS OF WARDINGTON, WILLIAMSCOT and COTON ARE WELCOME  Minutes of 2014 AGM - Open Link: Memorial Hall AGM - Minutes - 030714

This coming Friday (26th) will be our last film night for the current season and to add to the occasion we will be holding a BBQ on the new patio at the rear of the Memorial Hall.  BBQ is inclusive of the ticket cost (Standard £7.50/Concessions £5.50).  Please bring your own drinks and nibbles.  A complimentary choc ice is also included in the ticket price.  By popular demand we will also be running a raffle with proceeds (including surplus on ticket sales) goingtowards further improvements to the Memorial Hall's facilities. The final film for this current season (we will be back in September - dates to follow) is 'Chef' - a comedy starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert Downey Junior. BBQ

  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.      

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.