Category: Nettlebed News Network

The council has received a planning application, reference P17/S4465/HH, for development work at the following location: Gannock Cottage Digberry Lane Nettlebed The application is for: Two storey extension and internal alterations You can see details of the application on our website by clicking this link The council has received a planning application, reference P17/S4466/LB, for development work at the following location: Gannock Cottage Digberry Lane Nettlebed The application is for: Two storey extension and internal alterations You can see details of the application on our website by clicking this link The council has received a planning application, reference P18/S0006/HH, for development work at the following location: 34 Priest Close Nettlebed The application is for: Single storey rear extension You can see details of the application on our website by clicking this link The council has received a planning application, reference P18/S0009/FUL, for development work at the following location: 34 Priest Close Nettlebed The application is for: NEW END OF TERRACE TWO STOREY HOUSE You can see details of the application on...

Please reply to Jan Kaye, Porthill, Nettlebed 01491 641292 I find I have been left with a 25 kilo bag and about another 15 kilos of granulated sugar and 120 glass jars ( 20gram size ). Is anyone making marmalade or could use the sugar in any way or any thoughts on where I could deliver the sugar to. Sadly food banks don’t want it as its loose. Contact Jan Kaye, Porthill, Nettlebed 01491 641292...

Email pthamory@gmail.com if you have any questions or for further info. This Sunday 14th January Patrick Amory is leading a drop-in work party on the Nettlebed Commons.  We will be there from 11-4pm and keen for as many who might be interested to come and join - whether you are looking for a work-out before lunch, something to get your children outside for or because you love our wonderful Commons - come and help clear scrub, improve the habitats for the rare and threatened species we have and build enormous piles for bug hotels.  Our Ecologist, Rod D’Ayala will be there directing operations and answering questions.  The more volunteers the merrier. All ages welcome.  Drop by for an hour before lunch, or for an afternoon’s exercise, or both.  Bring warm clothes, bow saws, gloves or just your willing bare hands.  We will be meeting on Priest Hill, roughly here:  ( https://goo.gl/maps/pS2nN4G3ftp ) Email pthamory@gmail.com if you have any questions or for further info....

Reply to:  Emma van Dijk, Communications Officer, Chilterns Conservation Board Email: evandijk@chilternsaonb.org 01844 355521   A very Happy New Year from the Chilterns Conservation Board. Today, we are launching a survey on the Chilterns.  We want to hear from local organisations and members of the public about what they value about the Chilterns, what their concerns are and what the priorities should be for the future.   The link to the survey is here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/FutureOfTheChilterns This survey will form part of our review of the Chilterns AONB Management Plan working with a range of partners.  As an important stakeholder in the AONB we are very keen to involve you in this process.  A first consultation on a draft plan will take place from May, and we will ensure you have the opportunity to comment at that time.  Suggested text for sharing on social media: Tell us why the #Chilterns are important to you – what do you value about the area, what concerns you and what...

Reply to:  parish.clerk@nettlebed-pc.org The NPC Agenda for next week's meeting, 10th January, is available to view here....

I recently junked my old HP printer but I have some print cartridges left over if anyone would like them. There's a black and a yellow unopened and also the black, yellow, magenta and blue that I took out of the printer before junking it.  Probably dried up but who knows? If anyone would like them please let me know.  I'll keep them until this coming Friday 5 Jan.  Min McLoughlin 01491 641072,  07950-100653...

What to do with your Christmas tree If you're a garden waste customer... We'll come and collect it on your first brown bin collection after Christmas, which is Tuesday 16th January - just put it out next to your brown bin.  Please don't put it in the bin as it's often difficult for the crews to get out. If you're not a garden waste customer... Drop it off at one of these special collection points: Before Sunday 14 January Christmas Common - The Tree Barn Henley - Toad Hall Nuneham Courney - Notcutts Garden Centre Sonning Common - Herb Farm ...

Respond to:  https://www.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/police-funding-survey-have-your-say/   The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley, Anthony Stansfeld, has today launched a survey seeking public views on an increase in the police element of the council tax by £1 a month (for a band D property). On Tuesday 19th December the Home Secretary announced a substantial £450 million increase in police funding across England and Wales. However, this funding package assumes that all PCCs will raise the police element of council tax by £1 a month (or £12 a year) for a band D property which, collectively, will raise £270 million of the £450 million increase. This settlement will allow forces to continue to provide an effective service in their critical work to fight crime and protect the public. At present around 60% of Thames Valley Police’s £393 million annual policing budget is funded by central government, with the policing element of council tax making up the remainder. Since 2010/11 the police grant has been cut by...

Dear Editor You might want to add to what I sent you yesterday that in the last few days my office and I have had conversations with Malthouse Ltd who run the petrol station. It is clear that this decision is being taken because Malthouse Ltd believes the Post Office is not commercially viable and not because the Post Office nationally wants to close it down. We continue to be in touch with Malthouse and hope that, after the Christmas break, we can meet them to pursue the matter. I also have a meeting with the Regional Manager for the Post Office in the diary for early in the New Year and will, of course, discuss this among other things. With best wishes John John Howell OBE MP FSA Member of Parliament for the Henley Constituency Member of the Council of Europe Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria Deputy Chairman Industry and Parliament Trust Government Champion for Neighbourhood Planning Member of the Justice Select Committee House of Commons London, SW1A 0AA Tel. 020...

Thank you for your email. I have recently become aware that there is a problem in Nettlebed with the Post Office and do appreciate how important the facility is. You may have heard a recent Government announcement on additional investment in the Post Office network. This may be timely and I will need to check the detail. However the problem may not be on the Post Office or Government side but rather issues within Malthouse Garage. Until I have the local detail I cannot say more. I have a meeting with the Regional Manager for the Post Office in the diary for early in the New Year and will, of course, discuss this among other things. With best wishes John John Howell OBE MP FSA Member of Parliament for the Henley Constituency House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA howelljm@parliament.uk...