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MILL FIELD MEADOW SOWING - COME AND HELP!

Come and help the Town Council with the the first stage of restoring the species-rich meadow on the Mill Field.

On Saturday 7 October, 2pm-3.30pm, we will be sowing yellow rattle seed on an area at the far end of the Mill Field. Yellow rattle is an annual wildflower which weakens vigorous grasses, reducing competition for a wide range of meadow plants. By sowing yellow rattle this Autumn, we aim to prepare the ground for species-rich meadow seed to be sown next Summer. This is all part of our Mill Field Meadow Restoration Project 2023-25 - and we'd love your help!

Please come along on Saturday 7 October at 2pm; if possible, bring a paper bag to hold your portion of the seed and wear sturdy footwear as we'll be trampling down the soil afterwards.

RSVP to Lisa to help us plan for numbers

Thank you

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Lisa Wilkinson · Tue 26 Sep, 16:22 · Link

Reply from GWR about the state of the station

Following several complaints to GWR from the Town Council and residents, about the state of the station I have received the following email:

Thank you for your emails and apologies for the delay in coming back to you.

We are currently recruiting for a new member of staff at Charlbury, we have been operating the station without a member of staff in recent months due to long-term sickness, and due to potential vandalism the station building cannot be opened when the station is unstaffed. Our North Cotswold station manager will open up the station facilities (inc toilet and waiting room) when he is based at the station, this will be on ad-hoc basis until we have a permanent member of staff in place.

On the building itself, both the external painting and timber works are due to start by the end of October (and hopefully sooner!). The damage caused by the burst pipe last winter was extensive, but we do now have the plans in place to bring it back up to the standard we expect. We do appreciate the frustration and concern this has caused; we should now be on the home straight of getting things back to what both we and the local community want to see.

Apologies again for the slow reply – if you have any further questions please do shout.

Best wishes

Tom

Thomas Lydon | Public Affairs Manager | Great Western Railway

Lisa Wilkinson · Tue 26 Sep, 16:04 · Link

West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2041 – Your Place Your Plan

The Local Plan is being updated by the District Council. The Town Council is working on a response and would like your views to shape it. Please see letter which explains this at the link below:

WODC Local Plan: Your Place Your Plan

Lisa Wilkinson · Tue 26 Sep, 14:18 · Link

Bands line up and timings for Oktoberfest

The band line up has been confirmed for this Saturdays Oktoberfest. German beer., bratwurst and guaranteed fun!!

1pm Gates open

2pm Mingus Tree

3.30pm Jubilee Brass Band

5pm The Inflatables

7pm Jubilee Brass Band 

9pm The Village Idiots

Tickets available online and on the door. Remember under 16s go free!! 
www.charlburyoktoberfest.live

Paul D Jenkins · Tue 26 Sep, 12:28 · Link

Bands line up and timings for Oktoberfest

The band line up has been confirmed for this Saturdays Oktoberfest. German beer., bratwurst and guaranteed fun!!

1pm Gates open

2pm Mingus Tree

3.30pm Jubilee Brass Band

5pm The Inflatables

7pm Jubilee Brass Band 

9pm The Village Idiots

Tickets available online and on the door. Remember under 16s go free!! 
www.charlburyoktoberfest.live

Paul D Jenkins · Tue 26 Sep, 08:41 · Link

Latest planning applications to West Oxfordshire District Council

The following planning applications have recently been lodged. Click on the address to see full details at the WODC website.

• Land North Of Woodstock Road Charlbury Oxfordshire
  Erection of a residential development comprising of 28 dwellings (inc. 50% affordable housing), the provision of public open space and landscaping, demolition of existing garages and provision of new garaging, a vehicular access via Woodstock Road and pedestrian access to Hughes Close together with associated works.
  WODC reference: 23/02399/FUL - Mon 18 Sep 2023 - Under consideration

Mon 25 Sep, 06:15 · Link

Planning application for Land north of Woodstock Road, Charlbury

This planning application has just been received and will be discussed at the planning meeting on Monday 25th September, 8pm in the Memorial Hall:

Erection of a residential development comprising of 28 dwellings (inc. 50% affordable housing), the provision of public open space and landscaping, demolition of existing garages and provision of new garaging, a vehicular access via Woodstock Road and pedestrian access to Hughes Close together with associated works.

Lisa Wilkinson · Wed 20 Sep, 15:54 · Link

COVID and flu vaccine clinics at the Charlbury Medical Centre

The Charlbury Medical Centre will be having COVID and flu injection clinics on Tuesday, 3 October, Thursday, 12 October and Tuesday, 17 October 2023 at the Charlbury Football and Sports Club.

All eligible patients will be sent a text message on their phones, which will have a link to enable them to book a timed appointment. Please do use the link to make your booking, so that you do not need to call the Surgery.

Patients without a mobile phone will be sent a letter and will be able to make a timed appointment by ringing the Surgery.

Patients who have booked an appointment will need to obtain a copy of the COVID vaccine consent form to take with them. This is available for downloading on the Home page of the CMC website (www.thecharlburymedicalcentre.nhs.uk/) or can be obtained in hard copy from Reception at the Surgery.

As a result of a Government decision the following will be eligible for the vaccine nationally:

• Residents in care homes for older adults

• All adults aged 65 years and over

• People aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group

• Frontline health and social care workers.

• People aged 12 to 64 years who are household contacts of people with immunosuppression

• People aged 16 to 64 years who are carers and staff working in care homes for older adults

Meryl Smith · Wed 20 Sep, 14:50 · Link

Talk to Town Councillors

NEW: Town Council Surgery on Saturday 23rd September 9.30-10.30 at Charlbury market

If you want to ask councillors questions about the work the town council is doing or if you have any issues that the town council may be able to resolve then come and have a chat.

The first one will be held at Charlbury market (or inside the community centre if the weather is bad).

Lisa Wilkinson · Wed 20 Sep, 13:33 · Link

Come and meet St. Mary's future Vicar

Fergus Butler-Gallie will celebrate the Harvest Service this Sunday (24th) at 945am. He will also take the 8am service if you are an early bird.

We will be collecting money and items for CRAG (clothes, shoes, sleeping bags) and The Cornerstone (pasta, rice, tinned food). More information about what is needed and how to donate can be found on St. Mary's church website.

daniela jenkins · Tue 19 Sep, 10:06 · Link