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Draft minutes of the Wardington Parish Council meeting, 25th July 2017

Draft Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting Location: Wardington Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday, 25th July, 2017 (7:30pm) In Attendance: Mr N Bankes (Chair), Mr M Patterson, Mr G Page, Mr I Franklin, Mr G Martin, Mrs A Pascoe, Mr B Jarrett (Clerk), G Reynolds (County Cllr) Parishioners: Ms L Gordon-Finlayson Apologies: Mr A Crossley 1. Minutes of previous meetings. (20th June, 2017) approved and signed. 2. Matters arising from previous minutes. This item was put back to deal with the more formal part of the meeting first. 3. Planning New: 1. 7/00225/TCA – Mr Clayton, The Croft, Wardington

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Book your place for ‘Lion’ at the village cinema this Friday!!!

Please do let us know if you are planning to attend the village cinema this Friday (21st July) for the multi Oscar nominated and BAFTA winning film, Lion. Doors to the Village Hall open from 7.15 pm for an 8.00 pm start. All are welcome. Entry is £6.50 or £4.50 concessions. Feel free to bring drinks and food along (glasses are provided) and a free choc ice is provided in the interval. Payment accepted on the door but it would be helpful if you could please let us know if you are planning to attend (it helps ensure there are enough ice creams to go around!) Based on a true story, Lion is a moving tale of a young 5

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Time to book your tickets for Wardington Village Cinema

On Friday 21st July (next week) Wardington Village Cinema will be showing the film "Lion" - So it's time to book your tickets! Lion is the incredible true story about a five-year-old Indian boy named Saroo, whose life is changed in 1986 after being separated from his idolised older brother, ending up more than a thousand miles from his home and family. Tickets £6.50 standard, £4.50 concessions. Doors open at 7.15pm with the film starting at 8pm. There will be a half time interval when free ice-creams will be severed. There will also be a raffle (prize contributions will be gratefully accepted). If you plan to attend please let either Paul (758855) or Sam (750871) know, or email wardingtoncinema@hotmail.com, so we

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Fairport Cropredy Convention 2017 – Village Passes available

Fairport Cropredy Convention 2017 August 10th to 12th Passes available for Williamscot and Wardington residents Applicants need to be permanent residents and children up to 12, accompanied by an adult, qualify for free admission. Pass Price £40.00 Contact: Ian Fuller Stonebrook House, Williamscot, OX17 1AB Tel: 01295 750926 or 07541 833399 e-mail: ianfuller1@btinternet.com

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Missing cat “Duster” – £150 reward

Has anyone seen our little cat, Duster? He's neutered, 1 yr old and lost in the Wardington area. He's been missing since the end of May. He's small, completely black with yellow eyes. His tail is bushier than the rest of his coat. A really lovely little cat. Please contact me on 07799 387 080 or jodie@armore.co.uk. Our other cat (and us) is really missing him... Thanks. Jodie Armore-White

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Draft minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting, 20th June 2017

Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting Location: Wardington Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday, 20th June, 2017 (7:30pm) In Attendance: Mr M Patterson, Mr G Page, Mr I Franklin, Mr G Martin, Mrs A Pascoe, Mr A Crossley, Mr B Jarrett (Clerk), Parishioners: Mr C Hunt Apologies: Mr N Bankes In the absence of Mr Bankes, the meeting was chaired by Mr Patterson (Vice Chairman). On behalf of the Parish Council, Mr Patterson thanked Mr Page and extended its appreciation for his chairmanship over the past years. 1. Minutes of previous meetings. (23rd May 2017) approved and signed. 2. Matters arising from previous minutes (1). 2.1 M40 Junction 11, proposed Service Station Mr Jarrett informed council that the planning

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HS2 proposed mitigation measures on A361 affecting Wardington

HS2 proposed mitigation measures on A361 affecting Wardington The link below is the Wardington Parish Council's response to OCC Highways, in respect to the HS2 proposed mitigating measures to the A361. This was also sent to HS2 In summary the HS2 proposals cover:- Carriageway widening to three bends through the village. Changes/movement to speed limit signs with vehicle activated signs on entrance to village, with various road markings. Installation of a puffin crossing for the bus stop, (unlikely to be approved by OCC). Additional chevron signing at the bottom of Williamscot Hill. HS2_MitigatingMeasuresResponse_Jun2017 Wardington Parish Council

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LION – Friday 21st July – Wardington Village Cinema

Set Friday 21st of July as a date in your diaries, for this is when Wardington Village Cinema will be next screening the film voted by the previous events audience! This time we will be showing "Lion" that follows the journey of Saroo (Dev Patel), an Indian man who tries to locate his biological family. Found wandering the streets of Calcutta, India when he was five, many miles from his original home - Eventually Saroo is adopted by an Australian couple, and finds love and security as he grows up in Hobart, NZ. Not wanting to hurt his adoptive parents feelings, he suppresses his past, his emotional need for reunification, and his hope of ever finding his lost mother and

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Scarecrow Competition – The Winner!

The magnificent winning entry of this weekend's Scarecrow Competition was "Jack and the Beanstalk" by Macey & Jude Batchelor in the Greensward. Many congratulations to the winners. "Jack & the Beanstalk" by Macey & Jude Batchelor

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Wardington Parish Council Accounting Statement – Year ending 31st March 2017

Wardington Parish Council Accounting Statement – Year ending 31st March 2017 Below is a link to a copy of the Annual Governance Statement and the Accounting Statement for the year ending 31st March 2017. The Account Statement has been subject to an internal audit and has now been presented for an external audit and subject to change. WPC_Account_Statement_2016_17 I also include a link to the statement of public rights to inspect the accounts. WPC_Period_of_Inspection Bob Jarrett Parish Clerk On behalf of Wardington Parish Council

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