News Update 116, May 19th

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photos that were given to the Goss’ recently by someone who was a child in the village. Thought to have been taken in the great freeze of 1963, together with a few more from the same era.
Coronation Street Party Celebrations
Just a reminder that photos and videos can be viewed via the following links:
Photos:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1heJibklzU6Xc-pV1qDabC_p_rQJ4Lnh_?usp=sharingThree Videos:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mx4eW9RsdvGr0lxpwMCz41jJhSNSkgEz/view?usp=share_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OZuX9JVAqw1dWB58tt7DQCvBs_5b5mAn/view?usp=share_link
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zTtsboYMSEupwovS9Also I’d like to correct an error in the last newsletter and highlight that it was of course Marcelle Walker who joined the Monarch’s on stage for some amazing renditions of well known songs. Thank you Marcelle and congratulations on turning Pro a while back!Coronation Commemorative Coins
As previously communicated, King Charles Commemorative 50p Coins were given out to all children 15 or under on the day of the street party. If you did not attend and would like one for your child or children please get in touch with me or Anthony  flack.wine_train@btinternet.com . All we need is a name and where you live.

Village Road Sweep Thursday 25th May
The next road sweep of the village has been arranged for this coming Thursday 25th May from 8am.Please move your cars off the road in advance or when you hear the lorry in your street. He makes several passes and really appreciates the fact that this is one of the few villages that helps him with his job. Thanks.

Rosemary Farmery
Sadly, the lovely and very popular Rosemary Farmery passed away earlier this week on Monday. She was a happy soul who, when she became more incapacitated, would enjoy driving her mobility scooter around the village with the dog at her side. Her funeral will take place on Thursday 15th June at 11.30 am at Stratton Audley Church, followed by Banbury Crematorium at 1 pm.

The Church
This news comes from Beck Adams:
“‘The next service in Stratton Audley Church will be a service of Holy Communion at 9.15am on Sunday 28th May – all are welcome, as ever.
Please check the Shelswell website for details of services on other Sundays and in other parishes in the benefice http://www.shelswellparishes.info/services.php

‘Little Lambs’ baby and toddler group continues on Wednesdays in term time in Stratton Audley Church, starting at 9.30am and finishing at 11am. Just turn up or for more information contact Alice  at rector@shelswellparishes.info

It looks like being a really nice weekend so if you fancied a little outing for a sweet treat then do go along to Stoke Lyne Church tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon between 2pm and 4pm. Afternoon teas are on offer, raising money as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Your support would be very much appreciated.

Thanks you for your continuing contributions to the Bicester Foodbank. Just leave things in the box in the church porch; we take them in and drop them off regularly. Note the latest information from their website:
ITEMS URGENTLY NEEDED

  • FRUIT JUICE
  • JAM
  • LONG LIFE MILK
  • TINNED FRUIT
  • TINNED MEAT MEALS
  • TINNED SOUPS
  • TINNED VEGETARIAN-SUITABLE MEALS
  • TINNED FISH
  • COFFEE
  • WE’VE GOT PLENTY OF, BREAKFAST CEREALS, PASTA, TEA BAGS, TINNED SPAGHETTI AND BAKED BEANS

The Pub
Dillie says….
“As I write this, I have no news yet of when I shall be handing the pub back but it’s only Tuesday and who knows what might happen between now and John Honsinger sending out the newsletter.  As I have told everyone, I sign a Deed of Surrender when we get probate which I understood to be imminent.  However, in an email exchange with my own lawyer, she said the following:  “As to the timing of the probate registry, they extended the wait time a while ago to 16 weeks, and our longest wait has been 8 months.  They are a shower, who together with every other government agency, have never recovered from lockdown.”

This of course means you might have me as a landlady for a while yet.

So here is the news that I DO have.
Jonesy’s Happy Hour – actually, a blissful three hours – is scheduled for every Friday between 4pm and 7pm.  All beer will be £4 per pint and all spirits will be £3.
Quiz night is DEFINITELY this coming Thursday 25th.  It has a regal theme.
An excellent suggestion came in from lovely Abbey – an informal BOOT SALE!  Weather permitting, we will hold it in the beer garden on Monday 29th – that’s the weekend of the Bank Holiday.  If the weather is unkind to us, we’ll hold the boot sale in the Function Room.   Please bring along your best bricabrac etc.  We will end the afternoon at 5pm with an auction so if you don’t want to take stuff back home with you, we will auction it.  I will also be auctioning stuff from the pub that might be of interest.
The pub will be closed as usual on the Tuesday after the bank holiday.
And that’s as much as I can tell you”.

Annual Parish Open Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the Parish of Stratton Audley was held at the church on Wednesday 19th April 2023 at 7.00pm. There was a good turn-out and everyone had a chance to participate in the wide-ranging discussions. Barry Wood spoke on behalf  of Cherwell District Council.  Minutes of the meeting have now been posted on the parish website and placed on the notice board in Church Street.

Wildlife Workshop in Stratton Audley Churchyard 
An open workshop for people of all ages exploring the flora and fauna of the churchyard was held on Saturday 29th April. The event was arrange by Kathryn Walker as a result of discussions with EWR and then organised by Alice and church warden Sarah Noujain. A large number of the community turned up including many children and the workshop was led by Stephen Nisbet, a Chartered Ecologist.
Insect hotels haver also been donated by East West Rail and will be  located in the churchyard, the Pound and the Manor grounds.

Bicester Motion
As you know from a previous newsletter Bicester Motion have submitted a retrospective planning Application (23/01085/F), which in their words ” effectively requests a regularisation of our existing activities but does not represent a material change”. The Parish Council and a number of residents have expressed serious concerns and have already been in touch with the chief planning officer at CDC charged with looking at this. As a result the PC has arranged to meet with BM management to clarify positions on both sides and in attendance will be a representative of the village Paul Rushworth (not on the  PC), our new district councillor Nigel Simpson, in addition to John Edwards and myself.
Bicester Motion also wish to talk about their latest ideas for the Wilderness Quarter and we will seek to understand the finalised conditions that apply to the Experience Quarter.
Our biggest concerns are noise impact and number of events followed by traffic volumes and public access.Padbury Brook Solar Planning Application (22/03873/F) Update
The application remains open until 16th June 2023. If you still haven’t commented and want to,  the quickest way is to send your comments by email to: rebekah.morgan@cherwell-dc.gov.uk
To review the application use this link:
https://planningregister.cherwell.gov.uk/Planning/Display/22/03873/FThe Parish Council has recently been informed that The Future of Oxfordshire Partnership have, in conjunction with OCC agreed to create a Local Area Energy Plan.
Full officer’s report here: http://democratic.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/documents/s57910/Item%205.%20FOP_NetZeroActionPlan_cover_23022023kj%20Final.pdfThe CPRE has confirmed this and understands that although it is still early days with a number bodies involved, the overall authority is OCC. They believe that the development of a LAEP is a major opportunity to produce a robust spatial plan for renewable energy across the county, prioritising solar on rooftops and brownfield sites and empowering local communities.
Stratton Audley Parish Council has written to the planning officer asking for the decision on the Padbury site to be put on hold until the LAEP is developed, at which point it and the plethora of other solar sites in Oxfordshire currently being put forward can be consider in the round.

And a few previous items that are still active and relevant:

Flywheel Returns to Celebrate Bicester Heritages’ 10th Anniversary
To celebrate the 10th Anniversary since the arrival of Bicester Heritage, the highly popular Flywheel is returning. Tickets can be purchased by clicking on this link https://bicesterheritage.co.uk/flywheel The event is on the weekend of the 17th and 18th of June from 9am until 6pm. 
Once again local residents can take advantage of a 30% discount. All you have to do is enter the code: BristolBlenheim when you visit the website.
It’s a celebration of wings wheels and motion featuring demonstrations on the Experience Track,  Fly-ins from vintage aircraft, and themed displays curated around the site.

Fresh Fish every Thursday 
Jack from Grimsby continues to come to the village on Thursday’s between 6.30-7pm and parks his van outside the Red Lion. He has a wide selection of fresh fish and shellfish. You can just turn up or place orders in advance by text and his mobile number is 07535 935119.

Fish & Chips Van in the village on Saturdays
For those new in the community, a Howe’s Fish and Chip van comes to the village every Saturday lunchtime from 1.30pm to 2pm. You will hear a bell (like a school bell) and his first stop is in Cherry Street. He then drives along Cavendish Place and stops again at the junction with Mill Road.
https://howeandcofishandchips.co.uk/#findvan
They also have a general number you can call 07809 901761

Local Police Bicester and Kidlington Rural Team News
To report a crime or contact the police there are now three options:
·       Call 999 if you see a crime being committed or in an emergency
·       Call 101 to report anything else to the police – or go online to do so
·       And now police are partnering with CrimeStoppers to remind everyone of ‘The 3rd Number – 0800 555 111’ that enables you to report your information totally anonymously if you prefer.
Finally for the latest crime statistics there is a useful national site into which you can put your post code. Click on this link  Bicester Rural | Police.uk (www.police.uk)News Update no 1165,May 19th