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Latest News on HS2/Fusion Work in Wardington

Latest News on HS2/Fusion Work in Wardington You are probably aware of the road widening taking place on the A361 near Old Bonhams corner. Other work on road widening will be carried out in February. This will result in single lane road closures controlled by traffic lights In the Spring there will be further work on the A361 at the North and South entrances to the village and by the Bus Stop. These will involve complete road closures. There will also be road closures at Chipping Warden at about the same time. Wardington Parish Council demanded a meeting with HS2/Fusion to discuss the impact of these closures. There were even rumours of the Stagecoach 200 bus service being suspended. At

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REMINDER: Fusion (HS2) – Community session at The Hare and Hounds

Fusion (HS2) – Community session at the Hare and Hounds Fusion, working on behalf of HS2, have started work preparing to widen the existing road at the three corners on the A361 within Wardington, installing a puffin crossing and other associated road improvements. Fusion are holding bi-weekly community sessions locally. Their objective is to give Wardington residents some reassurance that if they have any issues or concerns they will be dealt with quickly. These are informal sessions to share information about the roadworks and all road closures that will occur in the area over the next months. The next Wardington session will be held at: The Hare and Hounds, Wardington between 4:00pm and 7:00pm : Wednesday, 4th December, 2019 Please

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Fusion (HS2) – Community sessions at the Hare and Hounds

Fusion (HS2) - Community sessions at the Hare and Hounds Fusion, working on behalf of HS2, have already started work towards widening the existing road at the three corners on the A361 within Wardington, installing a puffin crossing and other associated road improvements. Fusion propose to hold community sessions, bi-weekly, in order to give Wardington residents some reassurance that if they have any issues or concerns they will be dealt with quickly. The Wardington sessions pre-Christmas will be held at: The Hare and Hounds, Wardington between 4:00pm and 7:00pm : Wednesday, 20th November, 2019 Wednesday, 4th December, 2019 Please feel free to pop in and to talk to the Fusion representatives. Wardington Parish Council

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HS2 – Fusion road works through Wardington to start

Information Notice HS2 have informed us that Fusion are looking to start works on 30th October 2019. There will be survey works initially and traffic management that will result in lane closures at off peak times. Maps detailing the location of works and road closures have been uploaded on the Commonplace both for Northants and Oxfordshire: https://hs2innorthants.commonplace.is/ https://hs2inbucksandoxfordshire.commonplace.is/overview/ Information specific to Wardington is located in the Northants link. Full road closures of the A361 are not scheduled to occur until January 2020. Wardington Parish Council

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HS2 – Advanced Works Notice – A361 through Wardington

Fusion working on behalf of HS2 have issued an Advance Works Notification for Road construction works A361 through Wardington You will shortly see works starting late October on the A361 though Wardington and we will be keeping you updated and informed as these works progress. What we will be doing in your area? We will be widening the existing road at three bends on the A361 within Wardington, installing a puffin crossing and carrying out other associated road improvement works. These works will include the below: • Grass and shrub trimming • Road widening • Installation of road crossing • New road markings • New village gateways (village sign, road markings and gate entrance feature) at the north and south

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HS2 – Local Drop in at Wardington

Fusion working on behalf of HS2 invite the residents of the Wardington, Williamscot and Coton area to: HS2 Drop-In HS2 Construction Work is progressing at Chipping Warden It won’t be long before they start in Wardington The Parish Council has arranged a Drop-In meeting with the contractors. Date: Tuesday October 15th 2019 Time: Between 4.00pm and 7.00pm Venue: St. Mary Magdalene Church, Wardington (many thanks to the Churchwardens) Ask about: Road Closures Traffic Levels Traffic Management Work on the A361 through the Village Rat Run Control Timing of the Work Programme Help and Guidance for: Local Businesses, Farmers, Residents with Properties on the A361, All the Rest of Us How Long will we be affected by HS2 Construction Work. Come

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HS2 Drop-in at Wardington

HS2 Drop-In HS2 Construction Work is progressing at Chipping Warden It won’t be long before they start work in Wardington The Parish Council has arranged a Drop-In meeting with the contractors. Date: Tuesday, October 15th Time: Between 4.00pm and 7.00pm Venue: The Church (many thanks to the Churchwardens) Ask about:- · Road Closures · Traffic Levels · Traffic Management · Work on the A361 through the Village · Rat Run Control · Timing of the Work Programme · Help and Guidance for: Local Businesses, Farmers, Residents with Properties on the A361, All the Rest of Us · How Long will we be affected by HS2 Construction Work Come along anytime between 4pm and 7pm Require more information Please

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HS2 Archaeology Presentation by Fusion

Archaeology Presentation HS2 Uncovering historic Britain Date: Tuesday 11th June 2019 Time: 7pm to 8pm Venue: Chipping Warden Village Hall, Culworth Road, Chipping Warden. OX17 1TL High Speed Two (HS2) is the new high speed railway for Britain. Before we build bridges, tunnels, tracks and stations we will be undertaking the largest programme of archaeology ever in the UK We would like to invite you to an archaeological presentation to inform you about the scale of works being undertaken in your area and any findings to date. Our lead Archaeologist Nick Finch will be bring along some of the items found and answer any questions you may have. Community event C3 Archaeology

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HS2 Update – A361 Road Improvements

HS2 Update - A361 Road Improvements In case you are not aware, Dawnus working on behalf of Fusion, HS2’s Enabling Works Contractor, entered administration on 14th March 2019. Dawnus were appointed to construct the by-pass at Chipping Warden so work has been halted. In addition, Dawnus was also the sub-contractor responsible for carrying out the necessary road improvements through Wardington. These road works were expected to start soon but now will be subject to some delay. HS2 have advised us that the news about Dawnus was disappointing for them and the wider UK construction industry, HS2 and Fusion are working hard to implement contingency plans to ensure the works are delivered with minimal disruption. The latest update on Dawnus is that

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WPC minutes

Wardington Parish Council Meeting – Minutes Location: Wardington Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday, 4th September 2018 (7.30 pm) In Attendance: Mr N Bankes (Chair), Mr G Page, Mr A Crossley, Mrs A Pascoe, Mr G Martin, Mr R Jarrett, Mrs A Gordon-Finlayson (Clerk), Cllr P Chapman Apologies: Mr Malcolm Patterson (Vice Chair), Cllr G Reynolds Agenda Items Minutes of previous meeting signed Matters arising from previous minutes 2.1 Playground maintenance – Mr Robbie Brown who lives near the playground has agreed to check it on a weekly basis and report any problems. 2.2 Playground RoSPA report – nothing serious raised but small items of maintenance need addressing. Mr M Patterson to approach Mr R Brown about this. The full report can be viewed

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