Picnic BBQ at The Tythe Barn
Saturday 6th May 2023 - 4PM to 7PM BBQ & BOTTLE OF FIZZ FOR EACH TABLE PROVIDED BY GREAT COXWELL COMMUNITY FUND ********* Bring your own table/chairs/rug Crockery/cutlery/glasses/drink SET UP FROM 2PM £5 per adult or £15 per family ********* TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM: PAULINE DURHAM, OAK HOUSE - Tel: 243140 PAMELA SMITH, ROSEMARY COTTAGE - Tel: 240233 ************ EVENT SUPPORTED BY: GREAT COXWELL COMMUNITY FUND, THE GREAT COXWELL PARISH COUNCIL THE NATIONAL TRUST A couple of news items from OCC:
I recall there was some thought of closing the centre at Stanford in the Vale so if you use it then the survey below could be of interest. DIY waste charges to increaseThe cost of getting rid of non-household (DIY) waste at our recycling centres will be changing from Saturday 1 April. Residents can find all the price information on our website. Residents' views on how we manage our household waste sitesOur household waste recycling centre strategy sets out our vision for how we manage the infrastructure and services offered at the council's household waste sites. We'd love residents to share their thoughts on our proposals using our survey. On Monday (19 March), the Cabinet Office launched a new system that will give the government and emergency services the capability to send an alert directly to mobile phones when there is a risk to life.
The Emergency Alerts system will allow the government to get urgent messages quickly to nearly 90 percent of mobile phones in a defined area. The system is now ready to be tested across the country following successful tests in East Suffolk and Reading. The alerts will only ever come from the government or emergency services, and they will issue a warning, the details of the area impacted, and instructions about how best to respond. Emergency Alerts will be used very rarely – only being sent where there is an immediate risk to people’s lives – so people may not receive an alert for months, or even years. Emergency Alerts will be used across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and their initial use will focus on the most serious severe weather-related incidents, including severe flooding in England. By broadcasting from cell towers in the vicinity of an emergency, the alerts are secure, free to receive, and one-way. They do not reveal anyone’s location or collect personal data. Some vulnerable groups may want to opt out of the emergency alerts system. However, the government strongly recommends that people do not opt out of the service, as it is intended to warn people when lives are in danger. The government has produced a toolkit to help councils communicate key messages as part of the Emergency Alerts campaign. A UK-wide alerts test will take place in the early evening of 23 April which will see people receive a test message on their mobile phones. Announcement: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/launch-of-life-saving-public-emergency-alerts More information: https://www.gov.uk/alerts FAQ: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1143765/Frequently_asked_questions_about_Emergency_Alerts.pdf Many thanks, Emergency Planning Officer Oxfordshire County Council The Parish Council is canvassing villagers’ views on installing white gates at the entrances to the village on the Coxwell Road and potentially on the Holloway Road (in such a way that would not impede the use of the verge by pedestrians/gate access etc). Before any active steps are taken to engage with Highways or consider funding applications, the Parish Council wants to know if this is an initiative that would have the support of the village.
The aim would be to remind drivers they are entering a residential area and to slow speed, as well as delineate the entrance to Great Coxwell. No decision will be reached without a Parish Council meeting to discuss further. A link to a yes/no survey is below. The link will be open until Friday 3rd March and all submissions will be anonymous with no personal information gathered. You are requested to take the survey only once. https://forms.gle/8KLsCEefUti4H4Pp6 Joanna Farrant Clerk to Great Coxwell Parish Council Tel: 079 89 75 1950 VACANCY FOR A PARISH COUNCILLOR The Parish Council are looking for a new member It is your chance to make a difference by having a say about local issues, representing the views of Parishioners and getting involved for the benefit of the community. The Parish Council need your help to keep the services in the village running. If you would like to be considered or for further information, please contact the Clerk or Chair Jacqui Russell. clerk@greatcoxwell.com cllr-russell@greatcoxwell.com https://www.greatcoxwell.com/parish-council.html To be eligible to become a parish councillor you must be:
You must also meet ONE of the following four criteria:
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