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Ferret Racing on Friday 5th July – Now SOLD OUT

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This event  is now sold out for anyone wishing to buy tickets at the full price which includes a meal of fish and chips!

However anyone wanting to attend may just turn up on the night and pay a £5 entry price (£5 per person) children under five are still free.

There will be soft drinks and ice cream on sale and a cash bar but no food vendors.

Doors open at 5.45pm and the first race is at 6.30pm. Further details below in the original post:

 

Friday 5th July, 6.00-9.30pm,  The Hunt Paddock, Stratton Audley, OX27 9BT

In 2017 Stratton Audley held a sell-out success ferret racing evening and by popular demand, it is once again staging the event with one of the country’s few remaining professional teams returning with their feisty ferrets.

The first of the 8 races will start at 6.30pm with gates open from 6.00pm. Food and a bar, raffle and a Tote plus other supporting activities will make for a great fun-filled-family-friendly-ferret-evening.  All tickets must be purchased in advance to allow for catering. So book now to avoid disappointment. AMPLE OFF ROAD FREE PARKING.

Tickets cost just £10 for adults to include entry and a meal of fresh fish & chips, £7 for 5-12 years of age (for entry plus the exact same meal as adults) and kids under 5 are free (excludes food). Note: you can request a sausage instead of fish.

The event has been made possible by our wonderful sponsors – we are extremely grateful to them!

Finders Keepers

Glebe Leisure

Bicester Hunt with Whaddon Chase

CNC Solutions

Nash Bakeries

Stratton Audley Barn

Thomas Merrifield

Also thanks to Mr J O’Neill, The Jenkinson Family, Mr M Hackney

All monies raised will be split between the Village Improvement Fund, the Church Fabric Fund and Sobell House.

For updates see also:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrattonAudleyParishCouncil/

Instagram: @strattonaudleyvillage

View this clip from the last event held in 2017.

https://www.facebook.com/lise.honsinger/videos/10102226202888729/?t=0

Full House for Annual Parish Meeting

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The Annual Open Meeting of the Parish was held in the church on Tuesday 9th April and attended by 59 residents.  The meeting was chaired by the Parish Council and attended by speakers from the Conservation Area team at Cherwell District Council, Bicester Heritage and both District and County Council Officers. Being an open meeting questions flowed from the floor and you can read the full reports here.

If you are interested in knowing what is going on in the parish and were not able to attended the meeting then I urge you to read these reports.

APM Draft Minutes April 2019

Clerk Report about the year 2019

 

Village Emergency Plan Update

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In 2016, the Parish Council introduced a Community Emergency Plan so that in the event of an emergency there were guidelines to help deal with it. This has now been updated  and the map and names of contact  can be viewed in the attachments here:

SA Emergency Plan 2019 Map Page 2

SA Emergency Plan March 2019. Map Final P3 

Part of the plan is to assist in identifying households with priority people.

As part of the Community Emergency Plan (CEP)  the village is divided into ‘zones’, with each zone having a primary and secondary point of contact who would be able to assist in an emergency. A robust CEP requires the village to be aware of those with priority needs when an emergency happens to ensure that they receive assistance at the earliest opportunity.

Who is likely to fall into this category?

The parish council do not believe that it is appropriate to automatically define any individuals in such a way; instead, we rely on the village’s residents to recognise if they are likely to require assistance in an emergency.

Generally this could include: Anyone who is less able to deal with the effects of an emergency situation by virtue of frailty, age (old or young) illness, convalescence or any other limiting reason either permanent or temporary.

It can also include a range of other reasons and, if you are in doubt, please do let us know.

Will my private details be shared?

No. To ensure that your privacy is maintained, we only ask that you provide your house number/name rather than your name and medical details. That way, should an emergency occur, your zone coordinators will be able to simply visit the house as soon as possible to offer any assistance.

How do I register as someone with Priority Needs?

Please contact the Parish Clerk with your house number/name to ensure that the respective zone coordinators can add your household to their list. If you would like your zone coordinator to visit to discuss any particular requirements that you have, please include this request and contact details to arrange a suitable time.

If you would like to nominate a ‘safe word’ or phrase for coordinators to use when visiting we are happy to arrange that with you.

 

 

Parish Clerk: Anne Davies, tel: 01865 379645

Email: Strattonaudley.parishclerk@gmail.com

Or alternatively, contact your zone coordinator.

FUTURE VILLAGE EVENTS

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Date                                 Event                                               Venue                      Time

Friday 17th May            Lintern- Smythe Trio                    Church                     7.30 pm

Friday   5th July            Ferret Racing at Stratton             Hunt Paddock        6.00 pm

Saturday 14th Sept       Last Night of the Proms                Church                    7.00 pm

Saturday  2nd Nov.       Christmas Fayre                            Church                    11.00 am

Saturday   7th Dec.       Christmas Festive Feast               Church                     7.00 pm

Parish News Update March 2019

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The Parish Council carries out regular door drops as well as constantly updating the website and noticeboard plus Facebook page. We do this to encourage involvement in the community and appreciate your feed back. Please keep this sheet as a reminder. Additionally the Parish Council hold meetings usually on the first Wednesday of each month in the Red Lion at 7pm and you are welcome to attend.

Open this link to view the latest news sheet.

News Update March 2019

Bicester Heritage Unveils Plans for Enhanced Site

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As you may have seen in the press, Bicester Heritage has created a new master brand -Bicester Motion and has unveiled outline plans for the next 10 years. Bicester Heritage will continue to be the lead brand but increasing the site will be promoted as a leisure, technology and business centre and historic motoring will be joined with current and future forms of motion. They expect to attract a million visitors a year which should provide a big boost to the local economy. Their plans involve some track and driving facilities utilising the existing site, together with cycle tracks extending into the newly acquired Elm Farm Quarry with the possibility of some holiday rental lodges located around the lakes.

The Parish Council wishes to see better cycle access to the village as well as some public use of the old quarry site and are engaging with the owners to that end. They in turn wish to be good neighbours and as previously mentioned have kindly accepted our offer to attend the Annual Open Meeting on 9th April to explain more about their proposals and listen to the views of the community.

Here is their outline plan which  will also be on display at the Open Meeting

FULL STREAM AHEAD WITH FLOWING RESULTS

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After all the hard work in October it is nice to see that the stream has filled up over winter and there is a stead clean flow.

     

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Report  from October 2018

Preventative action has been taken by the Parish Council in an attempt to reduce flooding on and around Mill Road this winter, by clearing the stream that flows from the pond under  Mill Road and out past a number houses into the countryside. It was a full days work and resulted in about 300m of bank and bed being cleared!

Organised by Cllr. Hopkins, a team of gentlemen spent a day with chain saws, hedge trimmers and other cutting-edge tools clearing the way for a mini digger to scoop out the debris and mud that has collected in the stream over many years. The Parish Council hired a mini digger which  was skilfully operated by Simon Goss’ brother Nigel who travelled from Gloucestershire to help out. According to Simon and immediate neighbour Henry Pappenfus who also got stuck in, the stream has not been cleared out properly for at least 20 years!

  • Specific thanks go to Anthony Flack, Tony Walker, Henry Pappenfus  and of course Stewart Hopkins and John Honsinger for their athletic toiling and many hours of manual labour
  • to Simon for utilising his JCB digger and disposing of the waste throughout the day and also working until dusk
  • to Simon’s brother, Nigel, for operating the digger
  • and to Caroline and Babs who supplied teas and biscuits

While the pond and stream are so low at the moment, it is difficult to assess how effective it will be and the true benefit will only be realised in time. Nevertheless it was a job well done and is all part of the drive to improve the overall look of the village.

                             

 

Power cut to the village Thursday 17th January

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Scottish & Southern need to carry out essential works and to do this safely need to cut the power to the village and surrounding area  on Thursday from 9am to 5pm. All houses affected should have received a hand delivered letter explaining what is happening.

If anyone is concerned about their own situation or that of others please contact John Honsinger 01869 278 000 or Stewart Hopkins 01869 277 937.

A BIG THANK YOU FROM THE PARISH CHURCH

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The PCC would like to thank all those who take their place on the many rotas which keep the Church in Stratton Audley and Goddington so well maintained and such a welcoming place to visit;  the cleaners, flower arrangers, providers of refreshments for services, readers, organists, meeters and greeters and those helping to keep the Churchyards in such good order by taking part in the mowing.   Many, many thanks.

But how can YOU help?   In Stratton Audley we have a goodly number of people who are prepared to help on the rotas but, inevitably, numbers are reducing as people move away.   If you would be able to assist – probably around once every 6-8 weeks – we would be very grateful.   If you are not currently a member of the congregation then you might like to help with the flowers, cleaning or mowing of the Churchyard which helps to keep the Church such a vibrant feature of YOUR village, but if you are a member (or are likely to become a member) of the congregation then an offer of help with the additional elements of refreshments after the service or meeting and greeting before the start of the service (or even occasionally reading a lesson!!) would be much appreciated.   If this appeals to you please contact Becky on 01869 277471.

In addition to the above, the PCC and the whole congregation, would like to thank the bell-ringers, who give up their time – usually twice a week – to rehearse and then ring for services.   The pealing of bells is a uniquely English tradition and really helps to lift the spirit prior to a service.

BIN COLLECTIONS OVER CHRISTMAS

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The collection due on Tuesday, 25 December will be brought forward to Saturday, 22 December 2018. Make sure your bins are out from 7am on the day.

The collection due on New Year’s Day, Tuesday, 1 January 2019 will also be brought forward to Monday, 31 December 2018.

In the New Year residents will be able to recycle their real Christmas tree by placing it in or next to their brown garden and food waste bin. All decorations and lights must be removed.

Households in Cherwell can place as much recycling out for collection as they want next to their blue bin as long as it is bagged or tied up (no black bags).

But households that have the room and would like to permanently boost their recycling capacity can purchase an extra blue bin for £18, saving £12 on the normal price during a sale between Saturday, 1 December and Monday, 31 December.