Month: April 2018

Men’s Breakfast Saturday June 9th

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Men’s Breakfast Saturday June 9th 8.15 for 8.30 start (10.00am finish)

Stratton Audley Church

This is an event that used to be run in the village up to about 10 years ago and if it is well supported will be re-introduced on a more regular basis.

All men are welcomed to come and enjoy a full English breakfast and have the opportunity to meet with others in an informal setting. Our speaker at the breakfast is Glyn Evans from The Farming Community Network. Glyn has a particular concern for the well-being of those who are often feeling isolated in our Rural communities.

The cost is £10.00 and there will be an opportunity to support The FCN. We need to know the numbers by May 31st at the latest for catering purposes

Please contact one of the following for tickets:

Bill Muncey. Fringford  01869 277986

Becky Adams at the parish office  01280 848192

Andrew Cotton. Hethe  07768 903579

Tony Fox. Stratton Audley 278584 (07813513753)

“Scandal in High Society Oxfordshire” comes to Stratton Audley

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The historical society is pleased to announce that they have Re scheduled the cancelled talk –  “Scandal in High Society Oxfordshire” and this will now take place on Saturday  28th April at 7.30pm.

Come to the Church to enjoy another talk by Julie Ann Godson following her very enjoyable talk last year. 

There will be a charge of £5 per person, to include a glass of wine or soft drink.

TIME TO SLOW DOWN. NEW SPEED AWARENESS SIGN INSTALLED ON THE BICESTER ROAD AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE VILLAGE.

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The Parish Council has purchased a Vehicle Activated Speed sign and installed it at the entrance to the village on the Bicester Road. From time to time it will be relocated to other roads in order to encourage drivers to slow down. This sign has the facility to show the approaching vehicle  it’s speed from about 100 meters out and intermittently flash ‘Slow Down’ also showing  instantly their reduced speed.

All vehicle movements and speeds are recorded and will be downloaded to allow a picture to be built up over time. It runs off a battery which needs to be recharged  every few weeks and replaced with a spare one that we have also purchased.

The unit cost £3200 and was purchased with money built up by the Parish Council from various community events plus a grant of some £900 from an OCC community fund thanks to the efforts of our excellent County Councillor, Ian Corkin.

The Bicester Road was chosen as the first location as it is the busiest road in and out of the village according the data gathered in a survey carried out in 2013. Interestingly, at that time, data shows that more cars were speeding out of the village than into it, so we may consider turning the unit around occasionally.

Please let us know what you think.