The Parish Council would like your views on the Nettlebed Phone Box, please.
The phone box is rarely if ever used and as such is very expensive to run. So there are plans to decommission it as a phone box and use it for something else - have your say here in the very short survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DW2YMMN
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Nettlebed Royal British Legion will be selling poppies and pins on Saturday, 24th October outside the Village Club from 10am – 4pm
This year is obviously a tough year for the normal selling practices of the Legion and clearly fund raising is still vital for many project so please do make a special effort to support this year's appeal.
Poppies will also be available at:
White Hart HotelNettlebed Village ClubBP Garage, NettlebedHuntercombe Golf ClubRising Sun at Witheridge Hill
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Agenda for the virtual meeting to be held on Weds, 2nd September at 7.30pm.
If you would like to join the meeting, please contact the Parish Clerk parish.clerk@nettlebed-pc.org.uk
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South Oxfordshire District Council are urging people not to light bonfires at this time to protect the respiratory health of the vulnerable and to avoid unnecessary burden on the NHS.
COVID-19 is a respiratory disease and smoke inhalation can impair people’s breathing. In addition to this, with larger numbers of people now working from home and also looking after children, the smoke from such bonfires can cause unnecessary nuisance to your neighbours.
Do you really need to have a bonfire to dispose of your waste?
We recommend you consider the following alternatives:
home compostingUsing the council's garden waste collection serviceUsing the council's bulky house waste collection serviceBag up and take the waste for disposal at one of the county council's waste recycling centres
How to prevent your bonfire being a problem to others
If you still feel that having a bonfire is the only option, it is important that you follow the advice:
out of courtesy, inform your neighbours you are proposing to have a bonfireonly burn dry 'clean' wood/garden waste do not burn...
The Comet Bus will be in service again, starting September.
Bookings to be made, in advance with Claire Harwood (via phone: 01491 640805 or email claire4har@aol.com)
Number of passengers will be restricted to a maximum of 6 persons
Face coverings will need to be worn during the trip
Timetable
SeptemberThursday 3rdThursday 10thThursday 17thThursday 24thOctoberThursday 1stThursday 8thThursday 15thThursday 22ndThursday 29thNovemberThursday 5thThursday 12thThursday 19thThursday 26thDecemberThursday 3rdThursday 10thThursday 17thThursday 24th
The Comet Bus will transport you from your door to Waitrose (Greys Road Car Park, Henley) or Tesco (Reading Road, Henley).
The bus is usually booked up well in advance, but please call Claire for further information and availability.
The service is for bus pass holders only.
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Work on the bus shelter to make it more accessible to users, is due to begin on Monday, 3rd Aug. While the work is in progress, please use the temporary bus stop sited in front of the brick shelter at The Green.
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The Haseley Brook Action Group: July 2020 has asked to tell everyone they need your support in fighting a local development that could see a lot more traffic through Nettlebed Village if it goes ahead. With that in mind they are seeking support to object to a very large scale development in Chalgrove...read on about how to comment.
It is important that as many local people as possible respond to the Planning Application by Homes England to build a new Town at Chalgrove Airfield.
To help you submit an objection to this Planning Application, the HBAG team have prepared the guide below. We suggest that you use this guide to draft your own comments.
We have until 1st September 2020 to submit objections. The process is straightforward online – follow this link and then click on the “Comment Now” button:
http://www.southoxon.gov.uk/ccm/support/Main.jsp?MODULE=ApplicationDetails&REF=P20/S2134/O
Please contact a member of the HBAG team with any questions or if you require further support in submitting your objection.
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Happy to say that as of today, Friday, July 24th, Nettlebed Playground is open!
We thank all residents for their patience and understanding as we prepared this playground for a safe re-opening.
In line with government guidelines regarding the re-opening of playgrounds, please note the following in relation to the re-opening of the play area:
• Sanitise hands before entering and on leaving• Try not to touch your face, eyes, nose or mouth, or put your mouth on equipment.• Follow the current social distance and government guidelines when visiting and encourage children to do the same• Limit your time and only one adult to accompany a child/children• If possible, clean high frequency touch points before using the equipment• Do not eat or drink in the play area• Put your litter in the bins provided but ideally take your litter home with you• If possible, a face covering should be worn (this does not apply to children under 3 years)• If the playground...
The District Council is keen to hear your views on their new regional plan - as it will have an affect on you.
Here is a link to let you read more and see some short videos on the future plans for the area and you get to say how important these are to you...
Don't say they never ask for your views!!
https://survey.southandvale.gov.uk/s/Southcorporateplanfeedback/
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