CHURCHILL AND SARSDEN PARISH COUNCIL
Summary of the Annual General Meeting held on 17th April 2008:
Present
Councillors Martin Bradshaw, Roger Shorter, Stuart Cole, Diane Huffer (Sarsden), Carole Oldman, Mick Webb and Parish Clerk Helen Tomalin
Sue Haffenden – Oxfordshire County Council and Neil Owen – West Oxfordshire District Council
Residents – 24
Chairman’s Report
Martin Bradshaw paid tribute to previous Chairman Keith Willmore who died last year.
Achievements this year: Flashing speed sign – New children’s playground – 30mph Speed limit for Sarsden (soon to be implemented) – Drainage problems in Hastings Hill (more work needed).
Still to be achieved: Affordable housing – Dropped kerb to post box and All Saints’ Church – Better postal service (it is understood Parish to get new postman/woman shortly) – Bigger main post box.
For the future: Better lighting outside village hall – Improvement to area outside lychgate – Layout improvement at junction of Kingham Road/Church Road.
Village Reports
Playgroup (Nicky Hall): Soon to move to new facility at Kingham Primary School. Sorry to be leaving Churchill after so long.
Village Hall (Stuart Cole): Hall continues to be well used. New groups have started and Committee continues to provide diverse entertainment.
WI (Wendy Bridgman): Enjoyed busy year. Refreshments were provided at Village Festival and to four outside groups, as well as cakes for Kingham Fęte.
Cricket Club (Oliver Parkinson): Bad weather restricted matches last year. Excellent players and matches lined up for new season.
Casper (Susanna Tetley): New playground will be finished soon. More fund-raising still to do.
Events Committee (David Chambers): Car Show takes place on 8 June. More helpers welcome.
Heritage Centre (David Chambers): Average of twelve visitors per open day last year. Fund-raising underway for museum-grade lighting.
Graveyard (David Chambers): Kept in good order by volunteers. Good turn-out for annual clear-up.
PCC (Tim Holloway): Devastated by fire at All Saints’. Repairs continue but at a slow rate because of the intricacies of the job. Hope to re-open church in September.
Churchill Charities (Anthony Loehnis): Vacancy exists for a Secretary for the Walter & Langston Charitable Trust and Churchill & Sarsden Religious Education Fund.
Roundabout & Website (Maurice Norton): Would like to extend Roundabout by another page if PC could provide funding. Ample room on website – suggestions welcome.
Lunch Club (Annabel Morgan): Membership 25, with three delivered meals. Grateful to Assumpta & Peter for coming to the rescue following church fire.
Book Club (Chris Gowing): Sixteen members split into two groups. Third group may be started. Men welcome!
WODC (Neil Owen): Community Charge lowest in the country. Details of new refuse scheme will be issued shortly. New Witney precinct opening early next year.
OCC (Sue Haffenden): Council Tax has risen by 3.87%. Priorities include older people (care centres & carers), higher educational achievement at GCSE level, support for all rural schools and cultural matters (museums, libraries etc).
Crime: Police were invited. In their absence, Martin Bradshaw outlined details from PC’s meeting with two members of the force, reported in March newsletter.
Questions
Q: Can’t the new cladding on overhead cables be made to look better?
A: Directive from Brussels for health and safety reasons.
Next meeting
Thursday 15th May 2008 in the Committee Room of Village Hall. All welcome but participation not permitted.
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