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.

EWR Construction Traffic Update. We say NO to LGV’s through the village.

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East West Rail Construction Traffic Update

We invited Mr Charles Hurst, East West Rail Stakeholder Manager to the Parish Council meeting on 7th March which provided an opportunity for members of the community and the Council to put  questions to him and get a further update.

The key issues for Stratton Audley are the proposals to route LGV vehicles (both trucks and vans up to 7.5 tonnes) through the village and the plan to route HGV and LGV traffic flows from Bicester along the A4421 to its’ right hand intersection with the road to Poundon via Stratton Park.

With the latter issue of traffic to the Charndon Compound apart from the volumes, the main concern is how to make the junction safe and effective plus other mitigation measures necessary.

Regarding traffic through the village, the Parish Council suggested that LGV’s could follow the same route as for HGV’s to get to the no.2 Launton Compound and we are pleased to report that an undertaking to progress this idea was given by Mr Hurst. The route from Stoke Lyne into and through the village, onto the Launton Road will still have to be shown on their maps as they are required to indicate at least two alternative routes. But the assurance which  will be put in writing shortly is that larger LGV vehicles will be directed away from the village. This plus other mitigation measures including suitable signage will be a requirement. The likely date for intensive disruption is early 2020 for some 12 weeks.

For full details read the Minutes from the meeting on 7th March.

TIME TO COME OUT OF THE SHADOWS? Nominations now closed. One New Nomination Received

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Details of nominations received can be found by viewing this pdf:

SAPC Concil nominations 2018

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Background

Stratton Audley Parish Council are due for elections in May this year and the good news is that we have been given approval by the District Council to increase our number by two, so that there are seven vacancies in total.

We have done this to try and broaden our demographics on the council to reflect those of the community as a whole. A Councillor is required to attend meetings once a month and perhaps take on responsibility for a particular area or interest. Meetings usually last 2 hours and oare light-hearted and seldom heated! Why not come along and observe a meeting to see what you think?

For those of you who are not familiar with the procedure, elections for all places are held every four years and any resident on the electoral role over the age of 18 is eligible and able to put their name forward to join the Parish Council.

An uncontested election occurs when the required number of places are filled by those putting their name forward. An election occurs where more than the stipulated number of places are capable of being filled, and in this case the cost to the Parish Council will be in the region of £900 for Cherwell District Council to set up a formal voting booth in the village and administer the proceedings. Whilst the Parish Council does not wish to hold a costly election, it is incumbent upon us to make clear that this facility is available in the event of demand outstripping supply.

Please feel free to contact and discuss your interest with any existing Parish Councillor, contact details by clicking on this link: https://strattonaudley.org/parish-council-2/parish-council/

Nomination papers will be available in March from the Clerk who can be contacted via email: strattonaudley.parishclerk@gmail.com . Nomination papers will need to be returned by a specified date in early April. the Parish Council will confirm when it is aware of the timetable.

So maybe it is time to come out of the shadows and play a more active role in your community!

READ THIS UPDATE. Stakeholder Manager for East West Rail link to attend next Parish Council meeting on 7th March.

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LATEST UPDATE

PC registers strong objections to East West Rail Link construction proposals

East West Rail Phase 2 – Round Three consultation

A resident in the Stables has advised that according to the NR website the consultation for newly identified landowners notified on 5th February is open until 5/3/2018 for consultation. This apparently was not made clear in the correspondence so if you received a letter dated 5/2 and wish to send in comments you still have time.

Next Parish Council meeting

 The Stake Holder Manager for East West Rail, Mr Charles Hurst has accepted an invitation to attend the next Parish Meeting on Wednesday 7th March and this will be held in the large Red room of the Red Lion commencing at 7pm.

We will be given an update on the latest developments and further clarification on the likely period of construction and disruption for the area as a whole. From a Parish point of view the key issues still under consideration are the proposals to route LGV vehicles through the village, and the HGV and other traffic flows along and off the A4421 onto the Poundon Road by Stratton Park.

If you have a specific question that you feel may not be covered, please let us know it in advance so it can be added for discussion.

 Re HGV weight restriction

Quite separately to the above but entirely relevant to it, we understand Trading Standards Oxfordshire are quite active in prosecuting companies that violate weight restrictions on roads in the County and are keen for members of the public to report matters for investigation. Their website is the easiest place to report possible breaches and it also offers helpful advice and guidance on how to spot vehicles of each size:

https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/weight-restriction-enforcement

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EARLIER REPORT

Following on from the Parish Council meeting on Wednesday night attended by some 25 people please see the Parish Councils response to the East West Rail Link Construction Traffic Consultation which incorporates views expressed at the meeting and may be useful to anyone intending to respond in person directly to EWR.

SAPC – EWR objection submission

Responses need to be with EWR by 9th February and the fastest way is to go to the website link which was on the leaflet previously circulated:  https://consultations.networkrail.co.uk/communications/east-west-rail-phase-2-round-three-consultation/

Alternatively you can register your view by Emailing: ewrconsultation@networkrail.co.uk

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY – SAT 2nd JUNE 2018

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The return of the Stratton Audley Food, Beer, & Music Festival. A traditional street festival for all the family. Saturday 2 June 2018  from 11am to 6pm. Save the date NOW!

(The next planning meeting will be held in the Red lion on Tuesday 27th March commencing at 7.30pm. All welcome)

Come and join this FREE event with something for all the family. Do some shopping, have a bite to eat & drink, listen to the live music and let the children have fun in a safe and friendly environment.

Church Street will be closed for the day and filled with trade stands, with kids activities in the Manor grounds and old fashioned teas and cakes in the adjacent church.

WHAT’S ON

Free entry and ample parking • mini beer festival • live music throughout the day • a brass band     • a pig roast, burgers and bangers • a bouncy castle, inflatable slide, face painting and much more • teas & cakes in the church • pub food and drinks • a Super Draw and an amazing tombola

ATTENTION RESIDENTS!

If you have local produce or have an arts & craft skill, why not take a stall for only £35. There are still some sites available. To become part of this special day please call Pam or Rob on 07710 126131 or email: safoodfest@gmail.com

We are collecting for the Tombola and should you have any new small items please contact Sally-Anne (277 371) at The Old School or John Honsinger at Stratton House (278 000).

Of course cakes will be needed for the Teas & Cake stall in the Church and this is being coordinated by Jackie Fox.

Many people have volunteered to help on the day but we always need more, so do get in touch – see the full page advertisement for more information.

We would like to take this early opportunity to thank The Manor for agreeing to allow their grounds to be used on the day as part of the festival and for all the support being offered by residents.

 See us on Facebook – Stratton Audley Food Beer & Music Festival

All proceeds support nominated charities, the church building fund and other village good

STALL HOLDERS SIGN UP AND PAY HERE BY CLICKING ON THE YELLOW BUTTON BELOW

Just a few of the photos from last time.

      

 

CHURCHYARD TIDY UP – Many hands make light work!

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On Saturday 24th March Jeremy Adams, Churchwarden, will be organising a Spring Tidy-up of the churchyard from 10am onwards and he would really appreciate your help!   If you can bring tools for trimming and tidying then that would be helpful as well.   Coffee and cake will be there to help things along.   Even if you can only come for a short time then do drop in.   As they say – many hands make light work.

Any queries ahead of the day, ring Jeremy on 01869 277471.

Submit objections to EWR Contruction Traffic by 9th February

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EWRL have informed us that it was a mistake to attempt to route HGV traffic through the village and this will be confirmed in writing to the Parish Council. However HGV vehicles will still travel along the road to Poundon which  runs off the A4421 to another depot and we need to register our strong concern and ensure as a minimum there are improvements to the junction, speed restrictions and other controls.

Furthermore, the Parish Council has noted that it is being proposed that an additional (up to 200 vehicles, non HGV construction traffic) will be routed through the village along the Stoke Lyne Road, into Church Street and then along the Launton Road. This is unacceptable and will be robustly apposed. We understand that this route is for staff/supplier vehicles which could include small trucks, and will likely be condensed into the hours of 6.00am -8.00 am and 4.00-8.00pm, at a time when other commuting traffic into and out of the village is also at its peak. We propose;

The Parish Council will be discussing a formal response at the next PC meeting on 31st January in order to reinforce all the objections received from the community.

Register your view by visiting the website:

 

https://consultations.networkrail.co.uk/communications/east-west-rail-phase-2-round-three-consultation/

 or by Email: ewrconsultation@networkrail.co.uk

Or by writing to: FREEPOST EAST WEST RAIL CONSULTATION (must be in capitals)