From OCC
YourOxfordshire: Mid-April 2021; see: YourOxfordshire: Mid-April 2021 (mailchi.mp)
From the Vale
Vale Town and parish update of 15 April 2021 is attached here: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/dde484df-a028-432c-89af-0f2f780602af/Town_and_Parish_Council_update_15.4.21.pdf
Parish Council Annual Assembly
The Annual Assembly took place over Zoom on Monday 12 April. The Annual Assembly is the opportunity for the Council to report on its activities for the previous year, and its plans for the year to come. It is also the best opportunity for residents, who elect the Council, to raise any issues which they think are important, and to hold the Council to account for its actions. An updated version of the report by the outgoing and incoming Chairs is available in the website here: Uffington Parish Council - Annual Assembly
The Council is grateful to those residents who joined the meeting, however it has to be said that the attendance was disappointing, even in light of the need to be able to use Zoom. The conclusions that we might draw from this are: - Residents are satisfied with the report by the outgoing and incoming Chairs first published in the Spring edition of the Courier and so did not feel the need to attend.
- Residents are also satisfied with the Aims and Objectives of the Council for last year and for 2021/2022, how the Council deals with day-to-day issues as they arise and how it communicates with the village.
We hope this does not sound complacent – but if you feel that it is, we need your feedback as to how we could improve or do things differently. Members of the public are welcome at all Council meetings, which are normally held on the second Monday of the month. We anticipate that as the lockdown eases we will no longer need to use Zoom and we hope to be back to face-to-face meetings in the Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall from July.
Combined Litter Pick
Just a reminder that, in conjunction with Woolstone and Longcot, a Litter Pick is planned for the morning of Saturday 17 April (18th if 17th too wet) to remove the litter from Claypits Lane/Old Wharf Road between Uffington and Longcot with Uffington volunteers clearing from the village to Marsh Way, Woolstone volunteers from Marsh Way to the railway bridge and Longcot volunteers clearing from the Longcot crossroads to the railway bridge.
Six sets of litter bags, hi-vis jackets and 'litter pickers' have now been received and which will equip 6 pairs of Uffington volunteers. The litter pick will start at 9:45 from the Village Hall with a short briefing and to collect kit, and should be complete by 1pm. If you have your own hi-vis and gloves etc, please bring them. It is suggested that wellington boots are worn as there is still some water in the ditches in places.
If there are sufficient volunteers and/or there is any time left, it would be really good if we could clear Fernham Road from the museum to the turning to Moor Mill Farm as well.
Uffington Farmers Market.
This month's market is Sunday 18th April, 10am till 12.30pm. All stalls will be outside, and social distancing measures will be in operation. At the last count, there are 20 stalls expected. See attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/1dd68d22-a21a-42bf-8723-9f7fbb08f1e0.jpg
St Mary's Church Stall at the Farmers' Market
We will be having a stall at the Farmers' Market this Sunday, 10am - 12.30pm, selling jam, marmalade, chutney, fruit crumbles etc. (but not cakes as we are not allowed to compete with the other cake stall). If you have anything to contribute it would be gratefully received at Norton House, 3 Craven Common or directly to our stall on Sunday. Please come and support us and buy some of our produce!
UFFINGTON BROADBAND PROJECT
The broadband survey last November identified that there was considerable interest in better (ultrafast or gigabit as it is known) broadband in Uffington. As a result of discussions with Oxfordshire County Council's Digital Infrastructure Team with and changes in potential supplier roll-outs, there will be a Zoom meeting to discuss options for the way ahead on Weds 28 April at 7.30 pm. Zoom details will be published nearer the date. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and discuss any aspect of a potential roll-out in order to identify what we need to do next. We hope to be joined by a representative from the OCC team to help answer questions based on their experience of other roll-outs in Oxfordshire.
If you completed the November survey and left your contact details but have not received an email this week, or if you are interested in the Fibre Broadband project and would like to join the Zoom meeting, please contact Kat Foxhall by email at katfoxhall@gmail.com
LIVE MUSIC
We here at Cow Muck Promotions, when we have been allowed to, have endeavoured to keep bringing you live music so after a break of six months we are back! Our first show of 2021 will feature Paul Sartin and Paul Thompson aka Belshazzar's Feast on Friday 11th June at the church in Baulking.
There will be two socially distanced shows at 6.30pm and 9.00 pm with 30 tickets for each show. This duo have played the Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall three times in the past and the last two shows both sold out with tickets for these up and coming shows already selling fast. Tickets are £17 each with all the ticket money going to the artists. Delighted to say the very wonderful Jeb Loy Nichols will be returning to Baulking on Friday July 16th hot on the heels of his brand new record and to round off the summer one of the kings of African rhumba, the irrepressible Kanda Bongo Man, will be in Uffington on Friday 10th September. Tickets for all these shows can be obtained from 01367 820282 or via the Cow Muck Promotions page on Facebook.
Swindon Dial A Ride.
This non-profit organisation that provides transport for people with disabilities in Swindon and surrounding areas was advertised in the Weekly News of 2 April. Regrettably they do not operate in Oxfordshire, and have apologised for sending the information in the first instance. Please do not attempt to use them.
From the Churches of Uffington Benefice
Please find attached the Weekly Sheet for Sunday 18th April: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/76067e4a-d2d3-4615-abc2-81d668d39345/wsh_2021_04_18.pdf
Please see the Uffington web site for resources and links for the livestream and Zoom services:
https://www.uffingtonbenefice.com/home
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