01 Council Messages
2012 Messages (Updated 19.09.2012)
Parish Council News – September 2012
- New Parish Clerk – Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Sarah Stacey as the new Clerk. Her contact details are: 36 Oaksmere, Appleton, Oxon, OX13 5JS and telephone number is 01865 596272. The email address will remain the same: parishclerk.appletonwitheaton@gmail.com;
- Appleton Village Hall renovations – Council would like to thank Robert Munro and the Village Hall Committee for assisting in organising the work for a new entrance and toilet facilities. Grants from WREN of £15k, Vale of WHDC of £3k and donations and fund-raising activities made the work possible;
- Chairman’s Award 2012 for Volunteering – Council is pleased to report that our two nominees have been invited to the Award’s ceremony in Abingdon. Thanks go to Mrs Carol Bateman for her contribution as a volunteer to Appleton Village Community Shop, in her various roles in the shop. Also to Mrs Jo Golding for her willingness and commitment to help organise the Royal wedding celebration in 2011 and the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012. Well done!
- Thanks to the Parish – as Clerk, I want to thank everyone who has contributed to enrich the life of this Parish and to assist me over the last two years. Everyone can play a part in this thriving and caring community.
Tian Davidson
Parish Clerk
01865 861527 or Email:
19.9.12
Parish Council News – July 2012
- Faster Broadband – Council would like to thank David Hine and the Broadband group for their contribution to get faster broadband into the Parish. Gigaclear is making arrangements for the installation of various pieces of equipment in the area. Please note that Gigaclear will be seeking all householders (whether you are subscribing with them or not) your permission to site a small connection box on your property. This will mean that if in the future, you wish to have faster broadband, the equipment will already be in place.
- Old posters – A reminder to everyone putting posters up to remember to remove them after the date of event.
- Appleton Primary School – Council will like to thank Mrs Watts for her hard work and contribution over a decade, as Head Teacher, to our very successful Primary School. We wish her the very best in her semi-retirement and her continuing role supporting primary schools and teachers in Oxfordshire. Council would also like to congratulate Mrs Annabel Brown in her appointment as Head Teacher this September.
- Jubilee Park – The drainage issue is being addressed and we hope to re-open the Park in time for use over the summer holidays.
- Use and satisfaction with Oxfordshire’s countryside and public rights of way: please fill in the questionnaire – see https://myconsultations.oxfordshire.gov.uk/consult.ti/countrysidesurvey2...
- Vacancy – A vacancy will exist from 1.10.12 for the position of Parish Clerk of Appleton with Eaton PC. The job is paid for 35 hours per month. Duties are varied; it can be demanding but also rewarding. Laptop, phone and printer will be provided. Anyone interested in finding out more about this job, please contact me or Mrs Claire Salmon for further details.
Tian Davidson
Parish Clerk
01865 861527 or Email:
12.7.12
Parish Council News – June 2012
Big Thank You to:
- Natalie Crawford and the Playground Committee for their sterling work to get Jubilee Park opened. Parents please watch your younger kids especially with the wet weather and use of age-appropriate equipment. In severe rainfall, the Park will be closed for health and safety reasons till we sort out the drainage problem. Thank you to all the donors for trees, benches and the round table.
- Jo Golding and the Jubilee Committee for the fantastic weekend celebrating Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Thanks to all who made the weekend a success despite the rain!
- Robert Munro and the Village Hall Committee for succeeding in getting a grant of £15k from WREN to start work in August on entrance and toilets.
- Everyone who reported potholes, overflowing drains, burst pipes to OCC Highways and other relevant bodies. Your calls help to keep our Parish maintained in this climate of limited resources.
Tian Davidson
Parish Clerk
01865 861527 or Email:
Parish Council News – May 2012
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Bike Rack – available for use at top of Oaksmere and A420 junction. Someone has managed to get to Oxford within 30 minutes.
- Free Parking in Vale of White Horse DC over Jubilee weekend – 2nd to 5th June.
- Playground – opening 2nd June at 10.30am. Come and see.
Tian Davidson
Parish Clerk
01865 861527 or Email:
Parish Council News – April 2012
1.
Parish Annual Meeting – Thursday 3/5/12 at Village Hall, tables at 7pm and meeting starts at 7.30pm. Refreshments available afterwards.
Come and hear what has been done and what others are doing in the village;
Come and meet others and have a chat; and
Come and give ideas or suggestions to benefit the Parish.
2.
Playground – Work has started on the site and should be finished for the Jubilee weekend. We are seeking people’s preference for the name of the playground:
Please sign at the Village Shop.
3.
New Oxfordshire Dial-a-ride – service starts 2.4.12.
To book - ring 0845 310 1111.
You need to apply for a new membership.
Runs Monday-Friday; 9am to 5pm.
Concessionary bus pass holders will be able to travel on dial-a-ride free of charge.
Service can be used for any purpose of journey except journeys to hospital appointments and County Council funded Day Centres.
Parish Council News – January 2012
Playground – We have the signed lease. Council has to sign a contract with the latest funder before we can get the money to start the project. Watch this space.
Parking problems near the school remains a problem. Please do not park on the grass verge outside the Almshouses, adjacent to the Village shop.
Parish Transport Representative (PTR) – Mr Alan Feast stood down in December after representing us for several years. Council would like to thank Mr Feast for his contribution and time spent representing bus users and community. We welcome Mrs Betty Griffiths as our new PTR.
NHS consultations and other consultations – Council has received some responses to this request. I shall liaise with the interested parishioners.
‘Cold weather group’ – We are still looking for more volunteers.
High Sheriff’s Award – Council has put three people forward for consideration.
Precepts for 2012-2013 – Council has agreed to increase the precepts by £775. For a Band D property, it amounts to £1.77 more for the year.
December 2011
1. Playground - Council has decided on the contractors who will be doing the work. There will be two contractors involved and the work will start in the New Year.
2. Parking problems near the school – In the near future for a period, Council will be suggesting areas of ‘no parking’ with the use of traffic cones. Also, people parking near the shop will be encouraged to park their cars diagonally, to get more cars in the space available.
3. Dog Fouling – This continues to be a problem. Please consider other walkers especially young children and pick up your dog’s faeces. You can be fined a fixed penalty notice of £50 or face prosecution.
4. Littering – It has come to our attention that beer cans (in particular, Carlsberg) were thrown on the verges along the Eaton-Appleton straight. Please recycle the cans responsibly and not litter our countryside. We want to keep our Parish tidy and clean of litter.
5. ORCC’s Bulk buy for oil scheme – A scheme is available for villagers to buy oil in bulk and get a discount off the price of oil. However, we need a volunteer to organise and arrange the ordering of oil in the village. If you are interested and would like to help, please contact me for more details.
6. NHS consultations and other consultations – Council is seeking people who would like to form a group to consider consultations that are requested from NHS, and other bodies. Topics are relevant and usually have an impact on all of us at one time or another when we need to access their services. Council does not have the time or expertise to ‘speak’ for the whole Parish on such matters and would welcome contributions from others who would be interested to take part. Latest request as an example: Equality and Diversity Questionnaire (deadline 13/1/12) – see http://bit.ly/uULKno. Please look at the Parish website more details.
7. ‘Cold weather group’ – There is a newly formed group, in need of more volunteers. The group will be considering actions to tackle cold weather problems e.g. icy footpaths. Please refer to the Parish website for more information on Safety and ‘Cold Weather group’. If you are interested in being part of this group please contact me.
8. Thank you – I am grateful to everyone who has contributed and played a part in our community. The quality of life in the Parish is dependent on people giving their time, expertise, money and commitment. A big thank you!
Tian Davidson
Parish Clerk
01865 861527
14.12.11