Results of the July draw: 1st prize - David Bennett 2nd prize - Sue Cook 3rd prize - Jane Dorrell…
Results of the July draw:
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Results of the July draw:
Tempted? Read more about the Village Hall Lottery
Sibfor Gower Endowed Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic Teaching Assistant.
Deadline for applications is 1pm on Friday 5th July.
Details: 2024 TA Advert
From Oxon CC, 27 June:
CONSULTATION – Sibford Ferris proposed 20mph Speed Limits
Oxfordshire County Council wants to make our built environments safer and more attractive places to walk and cycle. To enable this, 20mph speed restrictions are being used to help promote alternative modes of transport for local travel. Further details on how the council is considering making 20mph the new 30mph for Oxfordshire communities can be found here.
We’re therefore asking for your views on the proposal to introduce a 20mph speed limit throughout Sibford Ferris, replacing the existing 30mph speed limit in its entirety in the process. The proposals are being put forward following concerns raised by the parish over road safety, and form part of a countywide programme of works that seeks to deliver ‘a safer place with a safer pace’ for the residents of Oxfordshire. In light of this please find the following consultation documents attached:
The proposed Traffic Regulation Order is scheduled to be advertised in the Banbury Guardian newspaper today; Thursday 27th June 2024, and details are also available to view on the Councils consultation portal at the address below:
https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/sibfordferris_20mph2024
As stated on the notice, any objections or other representations on the proposal should be submitted by Friday 19th July 2024.
From Oxon CC, 27 June:
CONSULTATION – Sibford Gower proposed 20mph Speed Limits
Oxfordshire County Council wants to make our built environments safer and more attractive places to walk and cycle. To enable this, 20mph speed restrictions are being used to help promote alternative modes of transport for local travel. Further details on how the council is considering making 20mph the new 30mph for Oxfordshire communities can be found here.
We’re therefore asking for your views on the proposal to introduce a 20mph speed limit throughout Sibford Gower, replacing the existing 30mph speed limit in its entirety in the process. The proposals are being put forward following concerns raised by the parish over road safety, and form part of a countywide programme of works that seeks to deliver ‘a safer place with a safer pace’ for the residents of Oxfordshire. In light of this please find the following consultation documents attached:
The proposed Traffic Regulation Order is scheduled to be advertised in the Banbury Guardian newspaper today; Thursday 27th June 2024, and details are also available to view on the Councils consultation portal at the address below:
https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/sibfordgower_20mph2024
As stated on the notice, any objections or other representations on the proposal should be submitted by Friday 19th July 2024.
From Oxon CC, 27 June: Immediate Road Closure Alert. Woodway Road – Road closure required to repair a leaking water mains pipe by Thames Water expected to finish on 1 July 2024. We are waiting for the submission of the diversion route and will process asap through the normal channels once received.
Text 07842 896 480 for inquiries and appointments.
For full details, refer to this leaflet.
It’s a rather small and blurry photo, but you may be able to see the relatively huge eyes of a new-born swift hatchling, just to the left of the remaining egg. Visit the Swifts 2024 page to see a video of it being fed.
Here are the nominations for the Banbury constituency. For more information about all the candidates, visit Who Can I Vote For?
Liz Adams | Liberal Democrat | |
Arron John Baker | The Green Party | |
Cassi Bellingham | Independent | |
Chris Nevile | Climate Party | |
Victoria Prentis | Conservative Party | |
Declan Sam Soper | Social Democratic Party | |
Paul Nicholas Topley | Reform UK | |
Sean Lee Woodcock | Labour Party |
For nore information about the election, visit the Cherwell DC webpage dedicated to this election
The General Election will be held on new Parliamentary boundaries for the Banbury constituency. The main change seems to be that Chipping Norton is now included, while Bicester has moved to a new Bicester and Woodstock constituency. Further information on the new parliamentary boundaries is available on the Boundary Commission for England website.
Don’t forget that you will need some form of photographic identification in order to vote. For a list of acceptable forms of ID, visit https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/info/11/elections/1041/voter-id
Votes will be counted overnight 4 July into Friday 5 July 2024
For official information about the election for the Banbury constituency, visit the CDC website.
Tim Huckvale writes: Calling local swift enthusiasts! I recommend listening to this year’s WSD address by Dr Jane Goodall, enthusiastic patron of World Swift Day. It may give you new insights on reasons for the decline in swift numbers:
Younger folk may enjoy this reading of the book Screamer the Swift, which follows the journey of “Screamer”, a swift chick, from his nest to adulthood:
Churchwarden Barbara Foster writes: THANK YOU on behalf of Aline and Christian Aid, Together the Sibfords raised £599, almost double last year’s total.
Results of the June draw:
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Oxfordshire County Council’s Highways Department are responsible for maintaining the Highway which includes roads, adjacent footpaths, and verges. These issues should usually be reported via fixmystreet.com but we understand that some parishioners have reported issues on there but do not feel they are getting any help from Highways. The Parish Council has been offered a meeting in the village with the new Highways Parish Council Liaison representative and we feel this would be a good opportunity to take the Highways representative around the village to show them the issues that are of concern to parishioners. If you have an issue that you would like us to raise with Highways when they visit the village please e-mail details of your concerns to the Parish Council Chairman, Cllr Jackie Noquet, before 7th June on Cllr.Jackie.Noquet